First the Broadcast Flag, Now the Audio Flag?

(From Skyreport, a reputable telecom and satelite trade mag:)

Telecom Bill Eyes Broadcast, Audio Flag

Telecom reform legislation being worked on by the Senate Commerce
Committee contains several provisions that may impact the video and
media businesses, including broadcast flag and audio flag technology.

The video broadcast flag title in the original bill has been replaced
by language from Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii). Inouye serves as
co-chair of the committee along with Chairman Ted Stevens. Stevens said
the major networks, the National Association of Broadcasters and the
Motion Picture Association of America have endorsed the new broadcast
flag title.

The legislation also contained language on audio flag technology, which
Stevens said is important to the music industry. "I know many members,
particularly on my side of the aisle, don't like the final language,
but in the spirit of ensuring that the bill addresses concerns
important on both sides of the aisle, it has been included," the
senator said.

The Recording Industry Association of America supports the audio flag
provision.

Items addressing video franchise reform and other telecom matters also
are in the bill. Details on all of that can be found at Telco Media

UncleDave...

Must be web rumor. They didn't specify a date when the legislation would be
passed and the required poice forces mobilized to enforce it.