A Demonstration of Democracy-Enhancing Technology, And The Need to Fight the "Broadcast Flag" Rule
FindLaw guest columnist and Assistant Director of the Center for Internet and Society at Stanford Law School Lauren Gelman discusses proposed new FCC "broadcast flag" technology regulations that are likely to take effect soon. Gelman argues that these regulations will halt innovation in technologies that capture, manipulate and transfer digital television. And without such innovation, she argues, democratic debate on the Internet will be impoverished.