


		Electronic Frontier Foundation Media Release Electronic Frontier Foundation Applauds Intel's Stand Urges Consumers to Express Concern over Copyright Abuses For Immediate Release: Friday, March 8, 2002 Electronic Frontier Foundation Applauds Intel's Stand Urges Consumers to Express Concern over Copyright Abuses San Francisco - Encouraged by industry testimony in defense of consumer rights under digital copyright law, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) today urged consumers to support Intel's stand against overly restrictive digital rights management legislation. At hearings called by Senator Fritz Hollings last week, Intel Executive Vice President Leslie Vadasz expressed concern over legislative proposals that would give Hollywood a veto on the design of new technologies in order to "secure" copyrighted material. Vadasz was the only technology industry representative to speak up on behalf of the public interest and consumer and business freedom. In today's alert entitled "Oppose SSSCA; Support Intel's Bravery," the EFF urges consumers to let Intel know how much they appreciate Intel's stand against abusive copyright over-protection and in favor of technological innovation and the fair use of copyrighted materials traditional under copyright law. Links: EFF action alert supporting Intel: http://www.eff.org/IP/SSSCA/20020308_eff_sssca_alert.html Followup letter from Vadasz to Hollings: http://www.eff.org/IP/SSSCA/20020228_intel_hollings_letter.html EFF notice about Senate hearings on digital controls: http://www.eff.org/IP/SSSCA/20020227_eff_pr.html EFF letter to the Senate Commerce Committee on the proposed SSSCA legislation: http://www.eff.org/IP/DMCA/20011105_eff_sssca_letter.html Original EFF alert on proposed SSSCA legislation: http://www.eff.org/alerts/20010921_eff_sssca_alert.html EFF "Intellectual Property - Video - HDTV/Digital Cable" Archive http://www.eff.org/IP/Video/HDTV/ About EFF: The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading civil liberties organization working to protect rights in the digital world. Founded in 1990, EFF actively encourages and challenges industry and government to support free expression, privacy, and openness in the information society. EFF is a member-supported organization and maintains one of the most linked-to websites in the world: http://www.eff.org/ Contacts: Fred von Lohmann, EFF Senior Intellectual Property Attorney fred@eff.org +1 415-436-9333 x123 Cory Doctorow, EFF Outreach Coordinator cory@eff.org +1 415 436 9333 x106 - end -


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