The DNC has taken over my city of Denver. So far I've seen protests, news reporters, celebrities, and even a bomb squad response to a suspicious package in the middle of the downtown. Barack Obama has plastered his face on the buildings around mine, and he wants to be my president. In choosing Obama, I'm now also choosing Senator Joe Biden .
I'm a technology obessed individual, so I can't help but share this link from CNET on Joe Biden's voting record on technology issues.
My major concern:
Last year, Biden sponsored an RIAA-backed bill called the Perform Act aimed at restricting Americans' ability to record and play back individual songs from satellite and Internet radio services. (The RIAA sued XM Satellite Radio over precisely this point.)More downside is that Biden has proposed $1 Billion dollars this year to police P2P networks, Biden is against the public having the ability to encrypt their data and communications with tools like PGP, and he is wishy-washy at best when it comes to Net Neutrality.
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But these pro-copyright views don't exactly jibe with what Obama has promised; he's pledged to "update and reform our copyright and patent systems to promote civic discourse, innovation and investment while ensuring that intellectual property owners are fairly treated." These are code words for taking a more pro-EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) than pro-MPAA approach.
Was Biden really the best Obama could do?
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