Update: Massachusetts Super-DMCA Won’t Move Soon
I just spoke to a senior committee staffer in the Criminal Justice joint committee of the Massachusetts State House. She told me they continue to be deluged with negative commentary about HR 2743, the proposed Super-DMCA bill for Massachusetts (i.e., that lots of people are telling her that the bill is ill-conceived and shouldn’t be passed). She also said that there’s no chance it’s moving anywhere for at least a month, given that it’s budget time and also they haven’t gotten through all their hearings (last one May 28). In legislative process, delay tends to be good for opponents of bills. So do lots and lots of negative comments inundating committee staffers. Keep it up, software and public interest community and voters of Massachusetts!
