Fwd: U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responding to your message (broadcast flag)

Begin forwarded message:

> Dear Mr. Griffis:
>
> Thank you for writing to me about the digital broadcast
> flag. I appreciate hearing from you.
>
> I feel strongly that we must prevent the theft of copyrighted
> works, and that includes digital television (DTV) programming.
> As we move forward in the digital age, it is increasingly easy for
> unauthorized copies of copyrighted works to be made and illegally
> distributed. Over-the-air digital content is the easiest to pirate.
>
> As we contemplate the use of new technologies to protect
> copyrighted works, we must pay careful attention to ensure that a
> balance is struck between competitive protections and individual
> consumer interests. It is important to allow for the continued fair
> use of copyrighted material, even while we seek to stop
> unauthorized reproductions from being illegally distributed outside
> the home and over the Internet.
>
> Again, thank you for writing. Please know that as the
> Senate considers legislation of the broadcast flag, I will be sure to
> keep your views in mind. If you should have any questions, please
> feel free to contact my Washington, DC staff at (202) 224-3841.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sincerely yours,
>
> Dianne Feinstein
> United States Senator
>
> http://feinstein.senate.gov
>
> Further information about my position on issues of concern to
> California and the Nation are available at my website
> http://feinstein.senate.gov. You can also receive electronic e-mail
> updates by subscribing to my e-mail list at
> http://feinstein.senate.gov/issue.html.

Comments

, Rob Myers

Boing Boing have picked this up:

"Dianne Feinstein on the Broadcast Flag: Idiot or liar? "

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/06/24/dianne_feinstein_on_.html

- Rob.


On 24 Jun 2005, at 20:30, ryan griffis wrote:

> Begin forwarded message:
>
>
>> Dear Mr. Griffis:
>>
>> Thank you for writing to me about the digital broadcast
>> flag. I appreciate hearing from you.
>>
>> I feel strongly that we must prevent the theft of copyrighted
>> works, and that includes digital television (DTV) programming.
>> As we move forward in the digital age, it is increasingly easy for
>> unauthorized copies of copyrighted works to be made and illegally
>> distributed. Over-the-air digital content is the easiest to pirate.
>>
>> As we contemplate the use of new technologies to protect
>> copyrighted works, we must pay careful attention to ensure that a
>> balance is struck between competitive protections and individual
>> consumer interests. It is important to allow for the continued fair
>> use of copyrighted material, even while we seek to stop
>> unauthorized reproductions from being illegally distributed outside
>> the home and over the Internet.
>>
>> Again, thank you for writing. Please know that as the
>> Senate considers legislation of the broadcast flag, I will be sure to
>> keep your views in mind. If you should have any questions, please
>> feel free to contact my Washington, DC staff at (202) 224-3841.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely yours,
>>
>> Dianne Feinstein
>> United States Senator
>>
>> http://feinstein.senate.gov
>>
>> Further information about my position on issues of concern to
>> California and the Nation are available at my website
>> http://feinstein.senate.gov. You can also receive electronic e-
>> mail updates by subscribing to my e-mail list at
>> http://feinstein.senate.gov/issue.html.
>>
>
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