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Say No to the Broadcast Flag

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[Krunker] Several organizations have asked members of the Senate Appropriations Committee to oppose any inclusion of the Broadcast Flag regulations within an FCC Spending Bill. The broadcast flag was struck down last month by the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit and the FCC has been trying to get the regulations back in through a back door method.

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[The Edge of I-Hacked] Build a Flag-Free HD Personal Video Recorder: By now, you’ve probably heard about the FCC’s response to this issue–mandating that devices recognize a so-called “broadcast flag” to limit copying.

[MYSTIC DARK HACK] Build a Flag-Free HD Personal Video Recorder: That ruling might be appealed to the Supreme Court, or Congress could step in, so the broadcastflag may only be delayed, not dead. Either way, until...mandating that devices recognize a so-called "broadcastflag" to limit copying.

[Chris-cohen.blogspot.com] Chris Rush Cohen: Susan Crawford updates us on the Broadcast Flag ...: The thing is, this rule doesn't merely affect TV receiving equipment. It affects everything that RECEIVES digital files from TV receiving equipment as well -- every device inside any home network.

[Pvrblog.com] FCC Adopts Hollywood Tech Mandate | PVRblog: "The broadcast flag rule forces manufacturers to remove useful recording features from television products you can buy today," said EFF Staff Technologist Seth Schoen. "The FCC has decided that the way to get Americans to adopt digital DTV is to make it cost more and do less."

[Freedom-to-tinker.com] Freedom to Tinker » Blog Archive » Broadcast Flag in Court: Enter the media conglomerates, who saw the FCC’s desperation as an opportunity to do some “horse-trading”… they agreed to comply with HDTV transition in exchange for a BF mandate. It’s important to be aware that the first priority for the media giants is to control DVR functionality, so they can preserve ad revenues while minimizing DVR-originated piracy.