[free-sklyarov] Letter, Arkansas Senator

[D.C. Wornock]

I received the following letter from my senator.

Dear Mr. Wornock:
Thank you for sharing your concerns about the conviction of Dmitry Sklyarov and copyright protection laws. I am glad that you contacted me.

On July 15,2001, Dmitry Sklyarov was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Apparently, he developed and presented a computer program at a Las Vegas convention that exposed flaws in the Adobe eBook Reader copyright control system. The computer code written by Mr. Sklyarov was legal in Russia, but authorities contend that his software removes important security features that could lead to copyright infringement. I understand your frustration with Mr. Sklyarov's arrest; however the matter of his guilt is for a court to decide. Please know that I will monitor this situation, so that the enforcement of our nation's laws do not violate personal freedoms enjoyed by our citizens.

Finally, regarding your opposition to copyright protection legislation, United States Senator Ernest Hollings (SC) is currently developing a bill that would protect intellectual property from pirating on the Internet. If this measure is brought before the Senate, please know that I will keep your views in mind.

Tim Hutchinson United States Senator

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