[nylug-talk] [Fwd: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] 24 Hours to Save Internet Fair Use]

[mylar]

On Tue, 2006-06-06 at 14:48, Ron Guerin wrote:
> -------- Original Message --------

> 24 Hours to Save Internet Fair Use
> 
> The entertainment industry has sneaked language into an obscure
> copyright bill that could smash Internet fair use. The law implies
> that licenses from copyright holders are needed for every digital
> copy made in the transmission of digital media -- including cached
> copies on servers or on your hard drive, and even temporary copies
> in RAM. The wording is being debated in a House Judiciary
> subcommittee on Wednesday. Don't let the music industry turn your
> cache into their cash. Check below to see if your representative
> is on the right committee, and call them now!
> 

Wouldn't the provisions of such a bill not only smash Internet fair use
but Internet use in general altogether ? 

mylar