[LINK] Fwd: The DMCA has a chilling effect on computer science research.

[Markus Buchhorn]

>Date:         Thu, 10 Apr 2003 13:26:22 -0700
>Sender: Digital Rights Management <RIGHTS-L at LISTSERV.UTK.EDU>
>From: Jeff Buckley <jehobu at U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
>Subject:      The DMCA has a chilling effect on computer science research.
>To: RIGHTS-L at LISTSERV.UTK.EDU
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>A Boston judge recently dismissed a challenge to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.  A Harvard student wants to be able to study a pornography blocking software, but he might face retribution from the company that manufactures it if he does.  The DMCA has a chilling effect on computer science research.  See http://news.com.com/2100-1025-996245.html.
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>Lofgren's BALANCE Act of 2003, HR 1066, http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:h.r.01066:, may be a step toward protecting such research, but the act distinguishes computer programs from literary works.  It has wide support, http://www.house.gov/lofgren/news/2002/supportbalance2003.htm.
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>Jeff Buckley
>MLIS Candidate
>UW Information School
>
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