From the article: "Are gamers affected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? The Entertainment Consumers Association argues that they are. The group has just announced its support for the FAIR USE Act in an attempt to make the world safe for backing up game discs."
the legacy of ridiculousness in legislation will only continue. from the illegality of playing music that others can hear (oh, yes, technically that's actionable, if near-impossible to prosecute, thanks RIAA), to relentless software laws, everyone can look forward to some unintentional legal rebellion. or intentional. revolution!
using gamers as a vehicle to pass special interest legislation, what is next? i love politics