Broadcast flag reappears

Even though the the DC circuit Court of Appeals struck down the original broadcast flag rules, the entertainment industry is still trying to clamp down on the devices we all use. I got an “action alert” email from EFF asking people to call Senators on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that owns technical issues. Apparently the forces of darkness are trying to sneak a broadcast flag amendment into an appropriations vote. If you value your ability to use devices like iPods and TiVos, call or email your Senator right now. It only takes a minute to do, and the subcommittee markup is at 1400 EDT today, with a full committee vote on Thursday– not a lot of time.