Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act

Hearings were held today on House Resolution 107, a proposed law that seeks to roll back some of the over-reaching elements of the 1998 Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Jack "What's-Fair-Use?" Valenti was on hand to do his usual schtick. VCR's, Boston Strangler, sky is falling, yadda yadda yadda. Some actual human beings were there, too. A recent Action Alert from the ALA's Washington Office Newsline discusses key points of the bill and identifies key Congresscritters, with contact information for those interested. Lawrence Lessig's commentary from his blog here (with links to .pdf's of the proposed law and his testimony on its behalf.)