http://tlf.disqus.com/The Technology Liberation Front is the tech policy blog dedicated to keeping politicians' hands off the 'net and everything else related to technology.enFri, 13 Jan 2006 13:37:12 -0000http://techliberation.com/2005/12/19/second-class-citizens/#comment-1444813Broadcast Protection Discussion Group (BPDG), which operates within a larger structure called the Copy Protection Technical Working Group (CPTWG), at one point, had an email list going, and, during that time, put forth a draft for consensus, which included a footnote (#12, I believe) which explicitly exempted the studios from any of the requirements. When I raised that footnote as an issue, there was no satisfactory reply given.<br><br>The studios' intentions are, indeed, obvious, and your insight is well-documented in history. The exemption issue is huge, and I hope you continue to pursue this aspect of their ridiculous attempts to shut down the empowerment of individuals, by removing technology choices.Tom PoeFri, 13 Jan 2006 13:37:12 -0000http://techliberation.com/2005/12/19/second-class-citizens/#comment-1444812Why does this not surpise me? I am amazed at how long they think this will last.<br><br>With McCain's "reforms" bloggers are now legally journalists.<br><br>This law will be a joke.ikeTue, 20 Dec 2005 10:10:02 -0000