TV Studios want surveillance of viewers
Two weeks ago, numerous television studios persuaded a judge to issue an order requiring SONICblue to electronically monitor and record the TV uses of its customers. The ReplayTV 4000 is a personal video recorder (PVR) that allows users to digitally store television programming to hard disks for later viewing. SONICblue had never before collected viewing data from ReplayTV 4000 users because of privacy concerns. In an amicus brief civil liberties and consumer groups argue that the court order infringes on individuals' privacy rights and intellectual freedom. A federal court has put on hold the previously ordered product re-engineering of the ReplayTV pending a hearing on June 3rd, 2002. EPIC�s amicus brief
Judge Freezes Order To Snoop On SonicBlue Customers Newsbytes, May 15, 2002
Sonicblue granted stay in "spying" order CNET News, May 15, 2002
EPIC Press Release May 13, 2002
"Fair Use" Is Getting Unfair Treatment Business Week May 14, 2002
