For the last few years, a coalition of technology companies, academics and computer programmers has been trying to persuade Congress to scale back the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Now Congress is preparing to do precisely the opposite. A proposed copyright law seen by CNET News.com would expand the DMCA's restrictions on software that can bypass copy protections and grant federal police more wiretapping and enforcement powers.

Corporate contributions have flowed into coffers of our elected officials to get their agenda passed. The likes of RIAA, UMG and VIACOM have given at least $532,114 directly to congressmen sitting on the comittee [1] that decides the fair-use and digital rights for every American citizen.

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