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From the Center for Democracy and Technology:
On August 8, the Federal Communications Commission formally began considering whether to adopt a "broadcast flag" standard designed to limit consumers' ability to make copies of digital-broadcast television programs. The "broadcast flag" is a way of marking digital-television content so that consumer electronics and computers will recognize the marks and limit the making of copies. CDT and other public interest groups have urged the FCC to consider the consumer implications of such a standard, including its impact on reasonable copying for personal use and the continuing usefulness of their electronic and computer equipment.
The FCC is accepting public comments through October 30. This is your opportunity to tell policy-makers that you care about the future of digital content and your ability to make fair use of the diverse resources available to you.
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