Re: [MCN-L] Tell Congress Not to Make the Register of Copyrights a Presidential Pawn

[Suzanne Quigley]

Thank you A!!!


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Suzanne Quigley
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> On Oct 11, 2018, at 5:46 AM, Amalyah Keshet  wrote:
> 
> Forwarding, in case anyone is interested in taking action.
> 
> 
> On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 10:44 PM Katharine Trendacosta | EFF Activism Team <
> act...@eff.org> wrote:
> 
>> This is a friendly message from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
>> Copyright has a huge effect on our daily lives, often controlling access
>> to movies, books, music, and art. That in turn has an effect on our digital
>> devices, which display, play, and help create copyrighted material
>> constantly. Copyright is also inextricable from free speech, as it can be
>> used as a tool to silence criticism. It’s important that the person in
>> charge of the Copyright Office be apolitical.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Congress is considering a bill—the Register of Copyrights Selection and
>> Accountability Act—which would make the Register of Copyrights a
>> presidential appointee. In August, proponents of the bill stated in a
>> hearing that this is a good idea because the process of a presidential
>> nomination and confirmation is more neutral and fair then hiring a
>> long-serving public servant for the job.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> This isn’t true. An appointee will be more beholden to the political
>> beliefs of the President, not less. And who is appointed by the President
>> is more easily influenced by big media and entertainment companies who view
>> copyright as being all about their rights to own things and not our rights
>> to speech, create, or use our devices. The Copyright Office, if deployed to
>> carry out a political agenda, can do great harm to how we use the Internet
>> today.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> While this bill has already passed the House, the Senate has not voted on
>> it yet. In fact, it’s still in committee. We can stop it now. Tell your
>> Senators to not make the Register of Copyrights a presidential pawn. Tell
>> them to vote "no
>> "
>> on the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> [image: Take Action]
>> Stand up for free speech online
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> 
>> Katharine Trendacosta
>> Activism Team
>> Electronic Frontier Foundation
>> 
>> Support our work to defend free speech and innovation
>> 
>> About EFF
>> 
>> The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading organization protecting
>> civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, we defend free
>> speech online, fight illegal surveillance, promote the rights of digital
>> innovators, and work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are
>> enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. EFF is a
>> member-supported organization. Find out more at https://eff.org.
>>  Activism | Impact Litigation | Technology
>> 
>> This newsletter is printed from 100% recycled electrons.
>> 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 United States
>> EFF appreciates your support and respects your *privacy*
>> .
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> -- 
> *Amalyah Keshet*
> 

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Re: [MCN-L] Tell Congress Not to Make the Register of Copyrights a Presidential Pawn

[Amalyah Keshet]

Forwarding, in case anyone is interested in taking action.


On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 10:44 PM Katharine Trendacosta | EFF Activism Team <
act...@eff.org> wrote:

> This is a friendly message from the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
> 
>
>
>

> Copyright has a huge effect on our daily lives, often controlling access
> to movies, books, music, and art. That in turn has an effect on our digital
> devices, which display, play, and help create copyrighted material
> constantly. Copyright is also inextricable from free speech, as it can be
> used as a tool to silence criticism. It’s important that the person in
> charge of the Copyright Office be apolitical.
>
>
>
> Congress is considering a bill—the Register of Copyrights Selection and
> Accountability Act—which would make the Register of Copyrights a
> presidential appointee. In August, proponents of the bill stated in a
> hearing that this is a good idea because the process of a presidential
> nomination and confirmation is more neutral and fair then hiring a
> long-serving public servant for the job.
>
>
>
> This isn’t true. An appointee will be more beholden to the political
> beliefs of the President, not less. And who is appointed by the President
> is more easily influenced by big media and entertainment companies who view
> copyright as being all about their rights to own things and not our rights
> to speech, create, or use our devices. The Copyright Office, if deployed to
> carry out a political agenda, can do great harm to how we use the Internet
> today.
>
>
>
> While this bill has already passed the House, the Senate has not voted on
> it yet. In fact, it’s still in committee. We can stop it now. Tell your
> Senators to not make the Register of Copyrights a presidential pawn. Tell
> them to vote "no
> "
> on the Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act.
>
>
>
> [image: Take Action]
> Stand up for free speech online
> 
>
> Thank you,
>
> Katharine Trendacosta
> Activism Team
> Electronic Frontier Foundation
>
> Support our work to defend free speech and innovation
> 
> About EFF
>
> The Electronic Frontier Foundation is the leading organization protecting
> civil liberties in the digital world. Founded in 1990, we defend free
> speech online, fight illegal surveillance, promote the rights of digital
> innovators, and work to ensure that the rights and freedoms we enjoy are
> enhanced, rather than eroded, as our use of technology grows. EFF is a
> member-supported organization. Find out more at https://eff.org.
>   Activism | Impact Litigation | Technology
>
> This newsletter is printed from 100% recycled electrons.
> 815 Eddy Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 United States
> EFF appreciates your support and respects your *privacy*
> .
>
>
>
>
>

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*Amalyah Keshet*
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