Comcast Tells All About New Traffic Management Scheme
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EFFector Vol. 21, No. 33 September 26, 2008 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
A Publication of the Electronic Frontier Foundation
ISSN 1062-9424
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In our 485th issue:
* EFF WAS PLEASED TO BE ABLE TO REVIEW COMCAST'S NEW
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SCHEME, published last week in a filing
with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). EFF hopes
that transparent disclosure becomes a normal business
practice for Internet service providers (ISPs) so that
consumers, technologists, entrepreneurs, and regulators can
make informed decisions about their Internet usage.
For more of analysis of Comcast's plans:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/09/comcast-unveils-its-new-traffic-
management-archite
* YET ANOTHER COURT CONFIRMED THAT "MAKING AVAILABLE" IS A
BOGUS LEGAL THEORY. In the latest order in Capitol v.
Thomas, the first peer-to-peer jury trial, U.S. District
Court District of Minnesota Chief Judge Michael Davis
agreed with EFF's view that simply making a music file
available in a shared folder does not violate copyright
law. In addition, Chief Judge Davis called on Congress to
amend the Copyright Act's oppressive damages provisions.
For more legal analysis:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/09/capitol-v-thomas-judge-orders-
new-trial-implores-c
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* Government Files to Dismiss Telecom Surveillance Cases
The government started the formal retroactive immunity
process for the communications companies that assisted in
its illegal spying.
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/09/government-files-dismiss-nsa-
surveillance-cases
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miniLinks
~ Spore Makers Sued for Duplicitous DRM
Game maker Electronic Arts is facing a lawsuit for the use
of copy protection that secretly installs a restrictive
program on a user's computer.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/09/spore-securom-d.html
~ ISP: It's Impossible for Us to Stop Illegal P2P
A Belgian ISP, ordered by a court to stop illegal file
sharing, now says that effective filtering is impossible.
http://torrentfreak.com/isp-its-impossible-for-us-to-stop-illegal-
p2p-080923/
~ Analysis on EFF's Case Against the NSA
Ars Technica's Julian Sanchez has some thoughts on the
implications of EFF's new case against the government.
http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/eff-suit-against-bush.ars
For more miniLinks:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2008/09/minilinks-2008-09-25
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* The Boiling Suns Host EFF Fundraiser in SF Next Week!
On Saturday, October 4th, local San Francisco rock band The
Boiling Suns is hosting a fundraiser for EFF in support of
our work to preserve fair voting practices and fighting
against illegal wiretapping. The band would like to invite
EFF supporters (21+) to Bender's Bar and Grill in San
Francisco's Mission District for drinks and blues-based
rock and roll. A portion of the $5 admission will be
donated to EFF.
For more on the Boiling Suns:
http://www.myspace.com/theboilingsuns
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