One of the all-time greatest EFF publications is Fred von Lohmann's "Unintended Consequences: ____ Years Under the DMCA" series, in which Fred regularly documents the way in which the US's Digital Millennium Copyright Act has undermined free speech, competition, fair use and democratic fundamentals. Fred's just published the most recent iteration, "Seven Years under the DMCA," which is a doozy. If you want to understand what the DMCA has done to America and what it's likely to do the rest of the world as they get their own versions, read this now, and keep a copy handy to share with friends:
Chilling Free Expression and Scientific Research
* DMCA Delays Disclosure of Sony-BMG "Rootkit" Vulnerability
* Cyber-Security Czar Notes Chill on Research
* Professor Felten's Research Team Threatened
* SunnComm Threatens Grad Student
* Hewlett Packard Threatens SNOsoft
* Blackboard Threatens Security Researchers
* Xbox Hack Book Dropped by Publisher
* Censorware Research Obstructed
* Dmitry Sklyarov Arrested
* Scientists and Programmers Withhold Research
* Foreign Scientists Avoid U.S.
* IEEE Wrestles with DMCA
* 2600 Magazine Censored
* CNET Reporter Feels Chill
* Microsoft Threatens Slashdot
* GameSpy Menaces Security Researcher with DMCA
* AVSforum.com Censors TiVo Discussion
* Mac Forum Censors iTunes Music Store Discussion
