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Hollings to Introduce Copy Protection Requirements Bill

Senator Hollings (D-SC), Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, is planning to introduce legislation that would compel electronics manufacturers to embed copy protection controls in their products. The Security Systems Standards and Certification Act (SSSCA) will have significant effects on privacy, free speech, and the rights of content owners.

New Copyright Bill Heading to DC, Wired, September 7, 2001.