[FC-discuss] Action Alert: Stop Copyright Filtering in Broadband Stimulus

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Writes Kevin Donovan on our blog:

From the good folks at [Public Knowledge][1]:

> Hollywood’s lobbyists are running all over the Hill to sneak in a
copyright filtering provision into the stimulus package. The amendment
allow ISPs to “deter” child pornography and copyright infringement
through network management techniques. The amendment is very, very
controversial for a couple of reasons:

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>   1. First, infringement can’t be found through “network management”
techniques. There are legal uses for copyrighted works even without
permission of the owner.

>   2. Second, it would require Internet companies to examine every bit
of information everyone puts on the Web in order to find those allegedly
infringing works, without a hint of probable cause. That would be a
massive invasion of privacy, done at the request of one industry,
violating the rights of everyone who is online.

You don't need me to explain how bad this is. What we need is for
everyone to contact Congress and voice your dissent. [Head over to
Public Knowledge and help now!][2]

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   [1]: http://www.publicknowledge.org

   [2]: http://www.publicknowledge.org/alertfax/1983

URL: http://freeculture.org/blog/2009/02/10/action-alert-stop-copyright-filtering-in-broadband-stimulus/