CCIA Tells Senate Appropriations Committee to Exclude the Broadcast Flag
File Under: 2005, Copyright
Jun 27, 2005
The Computer & Communications Industry Association sent the following letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee in opposition to the broadcast flag. Several reports have indicated the Committee may adopt a broadcast flag that would effectively give the FCC jurisdiction over every product capable of recording, displaying, storing or otherwise processing a high-definition broadcast. This is an onerous regulatory requirement that would put the FCC in the business of choosing winners and losers - by requiring the Commission to pass judgement on present and future technology designs. CCIA is highly opposed to the flag and urges the Committee to reject it.
About CCIA
CCIA is an international, nonprofit association of computer and communications industry firms, representing a broad cross section of the industry. CCIA is dedicated to preserving full, fair and open competition throughout our industry. Our members employ more than 600,000 workers and generate annual revenues in excess of $200 billion.