The new Telecom Bill

[Sandman]

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-6067153.html

You'll love this...

Included in the massive proposal is, however, one requirement sure to please the recording industry: authorization for the FCC to start the process of outlawing digital over-the-air radio and digital satellite receivers sold today that permit users to record broadcasts. Those would be supplanted with receivers that will treat as copy-protected anything with an "audio broadcast flag" in the future.

They can take my TiVo when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

[Gunslinger]

Originally posted by Sandman
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1035_22-6067153.html

You'll love this...



They can take my TiVo when they pry it from my cold dead fingers.

What's next, regulating cameras....can't have them taking any pictures of copyrighted material.

[Sandman]

I wrote an email to DirecTV.

They better get engaged on this. It will end up costing them $$$.

[Holden McGroin]

are they going to repeal the Spanish American War telephone tax?

[Sandman]

Originally posted by Holden McGroin
are they going to repeal the Spanish American War telephone tax?

LOL... I'd forgotten about that one.