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++++++++++++++ Suzanne Quigley 917 676 9039 ArtAndArtifactServices.com > On Oct 11, 2018, at 5:46 AM, Amalyah Keshet <amalyah.kes...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Forwarding, in case anyone is interested in taking action. > > > On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 10:44 PM Katharine Trendacosta | EFF Activism Team < > act...@eff.org> wrote: > >> This is a friendly message from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. >> <https://supporters.eff.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=9367> >> >> >> > >> Copyright has a huge effect on our daily lives, often controlling access >> to movies, books, music, and art. That in turn has an effect on our digital >> devices, which display, play, and help create copyrighted material >> constantly. Copyright is also inextricable from free speech, as it can be >> used as a tool to silence criticism. It’s important that the person in >> charge of the Copyright Office be apolitical. >> >> >> >> Congress is considering a bill—the Register of Copyrights Selection and >> Accountability Act—which would make the Register of Copyrights a >> presidential appointee. In August, proponents of the bill stated in a >> hearing that this is a good idea because the process of a presidential >> nomination and confirmation is more neutral and fair then hiring a >> long-serving public servant for the job. >> >> >> >> This isn’t true. An appointee will be more beholden to the political >> beliefs of the President, not less. And who is appointed by the President >> is more easily influenced by big media and entertainment companies who view >> copyright as being all about their rights to own things and not our rights >> to speech, create, or use our devices. The Copyright Office, if deployed to >> carry out a political agenda, can do great harm to how we use the Internet >> today. >> >> >> >> While this bill has already passed the House, the Senate has not voted on >> it yet. In fact, it’s still in committee. We can stop it now. Tell your >> Senators to not make the Register of Copyrights a presidential pawn. Tell >> them to vote "no >> <https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-not-to-make-the-register-of-copyrights-a-presidential-pawn>" >> on the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act. >> >> >> >> [image: Take Action] >> Stand up for free speech online >> <https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-not-to-make-the-register-of-copyrights-a-presidential-pawn> >> >> Thank you, >> >> Katharine Trendacosta >> Activism Team >> Electronic Frontier Foundation >> >> Support our work to defend free speech and innovation >> <https://supporters.eff.org/donate/thanks-for-speaking-up-about-the-copyright-register> >> About EFF >> >> The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading organization protecting >> civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, we defend free >> speech online, fight illegal surveillance, promote the rights of digital >> innovators, and work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are >> enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. EFF is a >> member-supported organization. Find out more at https://eff.org. >> Activism | Impact Litigation | Technology >> >> This newsletter is printed from 100% recycled electrons. >> 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 United States >> EFF appreciates your support and respects your *privacy* >> <http://www.eff.org/policy>. >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > *Amalyah Keshet* > _______________________________________________ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l@mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://mcn.edu/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/mcn-l@mcn.edu/
