Here're my impressionistic notes from the "Tech Policy Outlook" panel at Supernova, with Blair Levin, Managing Director, Legg Mason; Bruce Mehlman, Asst Secy for Tech Policy, Dept of Commerce; Gregory Staple, Partner, Vinson and Elkins and Gigi Sohn, President, Public Knowledge.
Tech and policy makers shouldn't be lapdogs for Hollywood.
Copyright has been a one-sided debate for years. Content
industries built long relationships with Congress and the members
of Congress. It's only slowly that tech and public interest
communities are getting involved.Content is trying to push for tech mandates, including copyright
protection. Last year saw the failed Hollings Bill. Hollywood has
taken this to the the FCC for "Hollings Light" in the Broadcast
Flag. They're working to introduce "Super-DMCAs" in the state
legislatures.
