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  1. #1
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    Stop the Induce Act TODAY

    http://www.savebetamax.org/eff/

    Don't know what it is?
    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...ght=induce+act

    http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showth...ght=induce+act

    to borrow twastudios' snip:

    "Also known as the Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act (SB2560), the bill would punish tech companies and consumer electronics makers who develop tools that could "induce" or encourage users to make unauthorized copies of copyright material such as music, movies or software...."



    Call your senator today and make a difference.
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  2. #2
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    got this email 19 hours ago:


    Hi everyone,

    This is an emergency alert for everyone who took part in the Save Betamax call-in day: Today, Orrin Hatch will be trying to line up enough votes to get the INDUCE Act (S. 2560) through to the Senate floor. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee need to hear from you right now.

    At the bottom of this message is a list of Senators to call. Please take the time to call two of them, before 5 PM EST today. The bill is scheduled for mark-up on Thursday, so it's very important that you make these calls today.

    We need to stop this bill, and we can. Because the INDUCE Act is such a radical departure from two decades of tech policy (set in place by the Betamax decision), a truly unprecedented coalition has formed to stop it. Heavyweights of the technology and electronics sectors are joining public interest groups in fighting hard against the extremely well-connected entertainment industry lobbies (the RIAA and MPAA). Right now there's something of a stalemate-- insiders all say that INDUCE has a 50/50 shot at becoming law.

    That's why it's extremely important that Senators hear what you have to say. This email is going out to the over 5,000 people who participated in the Save Betamax call-in day. Tomorrow (Wednesday) the EFF will be running a call-in day for their members, using the software we made for Save Betamax. In just two days Senators could be hearing from tens of thousands of constituents. But we need you to make these phone calls, and spread the word (i.e. on your blog, or in an email to friends) that right now is the time to act.

    SENATORS TO CALL

    Please call two of these Senators, and if you have time feel free to make more calls. Make sure to look down the list to see if any Senators represent your state. Every phone call counts, but calls from constituents will carry more weight, so make sure to let them know if you're a constituent. Also, the RIAA likes to pretend that all musicians support their breed of copyright extremism. We know that's not true, so if you're a musician make sure to mention that as well.

    Orrin Hatch
    UTAH
    202-224-5251

    Patrick Leahy
    VERMONT
    202-224-4242

    Charles E. Grassley
    IOWA
    202.224.3744

    Edward M. Kennedy
    MASSACHUSETTS
    202-224-4543

    Arlen Specter
    PENNSYLVANIA
    202-224-4254

    Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
    DELAWARE
    202-224-5042

    Jon Kyl
    202) 224-4521
    ARIZONA

    Herbert Kohl
    WISCONSIN
    (202) 224-5653

    Mike DeWine
    OHIO
    (202) 224-2315

    Dianne Feinstein
    CALIFORNIA
    202-224-3841

    Jeff Sessions
    ALABAMA
    202) 224-4124

    Russell D. Feingold
    WISCONSIN
    202/224-5323

    Lindsey Graham
    SOUTH CAROLINA
    (202) 224-5972

    Charles E. Schumer
    NEW YORK
    202-224-6542

    Larry Craig
    IDAHO
    202/224-2752

    Richard J. Durbin
    ILLINOIS
    202) 224-2152

    Saxby Chambliss
    GEORGIA
    (202) 224-3521

    John Edwards
    NORTH CAROLINA
    (202) 224-3154

    John Cornyn
    TEXAS
    202-224-2934

    NOTES FOR YOUR CALL

    On the new INDUCE Act drafts:
    The INDUCE Act has already been through several revisions, as Hatch et al. attempt to appease some of their most powerful opponents. But none of these revisions cut it; all of them make industries liable for infringement they don't commit or even profit from, and all of them would give the entertainment industry veto power over new technology (say, the wireless iPod). For more information on the latest draft, see the following article in Wired:
    http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0...w=wn_tophead_2

    On Republicans and Democrats:
    Like many tech law issues, this one cuts across party lines (most powerful members of both parties are on the wrong side). If you're calling Republican Senators, emphasize that this legislation would create a huge new legal liability (which means bogus litigation) against American high tech companies. Tell them that the Heritage Foundation and the American Conservative Union both oppose the bill. And check out an ACU flyer here:
    http://www.boingboing.net/images/acu-inducead-final.pdf

    If you're calling Democrats, emphasize that the Betamax decision was sound policy and that the entertainment companies' extreme stance on copyright is directly opposed to the public good.

    For more information about the INDUCE Act, go to:
    http://savebetamax.org

    Thanks for your time and your energy.

    Sincerely,

    Holmes Wilson
    Tiffiniy Cheng
    Nicholas Reville
    Rebecca Laurie
    Downhill Battle Team

  3. #3
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    yup. I got my email from EFF, so they checked my area code and assigned two senators to call.
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