Sequel to I, II and III. (This title is a variation on Donna's recent post....)

The bolded sections of the CDT's findings below (in the last post) seem unrealistic, because I don't think the FCC will make the revisions CDT notes are necessary to make the BF more fair and reasonable. I do respect the CDT's even handed approach to this issue, but I am worried that the perception of this report held up by the copyright industry will be: "CDT thinks the BF is okay with a few tweaks." There are serious problems with the BF, and in the end, it's not a balanced technology, because all the benefits go to the copyright industry, with the public and other industries like consumer electronics heavily restricted, with no benefit in return. Remember, copyright is a monopoly given to a creator in exchange for fair use and other rights. Take those rights away, and there is not much of an exchange.

Later: Frank Field points to this "propaganda": FCC mulls digital 'flag' to sink TV pirates.