FC: Weekly column: Why both sides are wrong in copyright debate

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

http://news.com.com/2010-1071-985622.html

   Perspective: Get ready to be fleeced
   By Declan McCullagh
   February 24, 2003, 4:00 AM PT

   WASHINGTON--Don't look now, but a team of lobbyists and politicians is
   gearing up to enact new digital copyright laws that will cost you more
   money and result in more government regulations.

   Unhappy with the current reach of the law, the lobbyists and
   politicians believe that more restrictions levied on U.S. companies
   are necessary. Their target: The consumer electronics industry, which
   is already suffering through America's economic malaise and,
   conceivably, companies that sell music and video-playing software as
   well.

   Who is behind this maneuvering? Don't blame Jack Valenti, or the folks
   over at the Recording Industry Association of America (they're too
   busy protecting their Web site from further defacements). You'll find
   the culprits among the "fair use" crowd, whose champions include none
   other than Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va., and Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and
   whose allies include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Public
   Knowledge and DigitalConsumer.org.

   [...]




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