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Do you rely on unencrypted cable?
The FCC is thinking about letting cable companies encrypt all their channels.
This could keep devices that rely on unencrypted signals, such as the Boxee Box, HD HomeRun, EyeTV, and some computer TV tuner cards, from being able to access content that's available today.
It's important for policymakers to have all the facts before it reaches a decision. Help the FCC understand the importance of an unencrypted basic tier below.
More information about the proposal can be found here, and information about all of the rules that can impact the future of video can be found here.
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Tell the US Trade Rep: You Don't Work for Big Content
Every year, the US Trade Representative (USTR) puts together a "Special 301 Report"—a naughty list of countries that don't do enough to enforce American copyrights, trademarks, and patents. And every year, big content drops several textbooks worth of comments saying which countries should be listed and why.
More often than not, the USTR appears to take big content's comments at face value, ignoring the views expressed by PK and our allies
The resulting list is used to pressure foreign countries to adopt stricter laws and more draconian enforcement mechanisms, often with little consideration for free speech or the effect on due process. The recent outrage over SOPA/PIPA demonstrates that overreach is unacceptable.
Tell the Copyright Office to Make it Legal to Rip DVDs
Tell the Copyright Office that you own movies on DVD, you own devices with screens, and that you would like the ability to put those movies onto those devices without breaking the law.
Take a Stand Against PIPA: Call Your Senators Now!
The Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act, S.968, or the PROTECT IP Act, also known as PIPA, would allow the Attorney General to require domain name registries to "suspend operation of, and lock, the domain name" of a website the DoJ determines to be "dedicated to infringing activity."
Although the votes on PIPA + SOPA have been postponed, it is still very important that you let your elected officals know your views on these bills. The forces behind these bills are hoping that the public will lose interest so they can return to business as usual. Use the widgets bellow to send letters to your Congressperson and Senators. You can also sign up to recieve SMS text message alerts when there are important developments.
This Bill Seriously Screws with the Internet
H.R. 3261, The "Stop Online Piracy Act", or #SOPA would allow the government to "suspend operation of, and lock, the domain name" of websites "dedicated to infringing activity."
Although the votes on SOPA and PIPA have been postponed, it is still very important that you let your elected officals know your views on these bills. The forces behind these bills are hoping that the public will lose interest so they can return to business as usual. Use the widgets bellow to send letters to your member of Congress and Senators. You can also sign up to recieve SMS text message alerts when there are important developments.
Tell the FCC to Investigate Wireless Datacaps
The FCC should act upon previous calls for a full investigation into the nature, purpose, and impact of data caps upon consumers. I am concerned that data caps are reducing the promise of both wired and wireless broadband access for all, and may be used anticompetitively by providers.
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