[free-sklyarov] FC: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel: The SSSCA

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This is the kind of thing that could evolve into a shooting war. Half the
country would end up in jail if there was a law like this!!

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From: "Jon O ." <jono at microshaft.org>
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Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 10:10 PM
Subject: [free-sklyarov] FC: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel:
The SSSCA


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> Text of SSSCA draft bill:
> http://www.politechbot.com/docs/hollings.090701.html
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> Politech archive on DMCA:
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> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,46655,00.html
>
>     New Copyright Bill Heading to DC
>     By Declan McCullagh (declan at wired.com)
>     4:19 p.m. Sep. 7, 2001 PDT
>
>     WASHINGTON -- Music and record industry lobbyists are quietly readying
>     an all-out assault on Congress this fall in hopes of dramatically
>     rewriting copyright laws.
>
>     With the help of Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.), the powerful chairman of the
>     Senate Commerce committee, they hope to embed copy-protection controls
>     in nearly all consumer electronic devices and PCs. All types of
>     digital content, including music, video and e-books, are covered.
>
>     The Security Systems Standards and Certification Act (SSSCA),
>     scheduled to be introduced by Hollings, backs up this requirement with
>     teeth: It would be a civil offense to create or sell any kind of
>     computer equipment that "does not include and utilize certified
>     security technologies" approved by the federal government.
>
>     It also creates new federal felonies, punishable by five years in
>     prison and fines of up to $500,000. Anyone who distributes copyrighted
>     material with "security measures" disabled or has a network-attached
>     computer that disables copy protection is covered.
>
>     Hollings' draft bill, which Wired News obtained on Friday, represents
>     the next round of the ongoing legal tussle between content holders and
>     their opponents, including librarians, programmers and open-source
>     advocates.
>
>     [...]
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