[dvd-discuss] The other AAP (was Sen. Hollings plans...)

[Mickey <mickeym(at)mindspring.com>]

A few days ago, my son went to the doctor for his two-year-old checkup. During
the visit, we receieved an information package from the American Academy of
Pediatrics describing parenting tips for the 2 to 5 year old range.

In the package was a full  page dedicated to ways to shield your children from
objectionable content and commercials. Thier advice is to record the
programming and the edit out the things that you don't want your kids to see.
The advice is echoed on their website (www.aap.org), as well. I have written
them to inquire as to their position on the legal challenges to parents who
would follow their advice.

mickeym

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> From: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com>
> Subject: FC: Sen. Hollings plans to introduce DMCA sequel: The SSSCA
> To: politech@politechbot.com
> Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 21:22:25 -0400
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> Text of SSSCA draft bill:
> http://www.politechbot.com/docs/hollings.090701.html
>
> Politech archive on DMCA:
> http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=dmca
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> http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,46655,00.html
>
>     New Copyright Bill Heading to DC
>     By Declan McCullagh (declan@wired.com)
>     4:19 p.m. Sep. 7, 2001 PDT
>
>     WASHINGTON -- Music and record industry lobbyists are quietly readying
>     an all-out assault on Congress this fall in hopes of dramatically
>     rewriting copyright laws.
>
>     With the help of Fritz Hollings (D-S.C.), the powerful chairman of the
>     Senate Commerce committee, they hope to embed copy-protection controls
>     in nearly all consumer electronic devices and PCs. All types of
>     digital content, including music, video and e-books, are covered.
>
>     The Security Systems Standards and Certification Act (SSSCA),
>     scheduled to be introduced by Hollings, backs up this requirement with
>     teeth: It would be a civil offense to create or sell any kind of
>     computer equipment that "does not include and utilize certified
>     security technologies" approved by the federal government.
>
>     It also creates new federal felonies, punishable by five years in
>     prison and fines of up to $500,000. Anyone who distributes copyrighted
>     material with "security measures" disabled or has a network-attached
>     computer that disables copy protection is covered.
>
>     Hollings' draft bill, which Wired News obtained on Friday, represents
>     the next round of the ongoing legal tussle between content holders and
>     their opponents, including librarians, programmers and open-source
>     advocates.
>
>     [...]
>
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