Campaign to Protect Artists and Consumer Rights Doubles Membership
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the Consumer
Electronics Association celebrates the 40th anniversary of CES by heralding
the unprecedented recent advances in technology and consumer electronics, a
new grassroots campaign dedicated to ensuring that those advances continue
for the next 40 years has exploded onto the trade show floor.
The Digital Freedom Campaign, launched in October by CEA and groups
such as Public Knowledge and the Computer & Communications Industry
Association, is quickly becoming the gathering point for the protection of
the digital revolution, as evidenced by the flurry of activity at the
campaign's booth. Supporters of Digital Freedom have signed up in droves at
CES, nearly doubling membership.
"A picture is worth a thousand words. And the wall of signatures at the
Digital Freedom booth here at CES says it best of all," said Gigi Sohn,
President and Co-Founder of Public Knowledge. "Let's hope Washington is
watching."
The campaign, along with its "Digital Freedom Bill of Sights and
Sounds," advocates for the rights of consumers and artists to continue to
create and innovate, calling on Congress to respect and protect the
following rights:
* All Americans have the right to become artists, innovators, and
creators, and to use digital technology to do so;
* All Americans have the right to develop and use digital technology
without unreasonable restrictions;
* All Americans should be confident and secure that they will not face
legal threats or lawsuits because they are lawfully enjoying the
benefits of digital technology in their homes, cars and on the go;
* Congress must respect the spirit of the Constitution and resist imposing
government mandates that limit the use of digital technology; and,
* Congress must recognize that creativity and innovation should be
nurtured, and not restricted for the benefit of big record labels and
movie studios.
While signing up as a new member of the Digital Freedom Campaign, one
supporter summarized the views of many consumers: "I support the Digital
Freedom campaign because as long as I bought it, I should be able to enjoy
it in whatever format I want."
The group expects 2007 to be a busy year for digital freedoms in the
halls of Congress and in the courts, as the entertainment industry
continues to push for restrictions on lawful consumer practices.
Individuals and companies interested in joining the effort to protect these
lawful rights can visit the campaign's website at:
http://www.digitalfreedom.org.
SOURCE Digital Freedom Campaign
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Related links:
http://www.digitalfreedom.org
CONTACT:
Jennifer Stoltz, +1-703-967-2590, for Digital
Freedom Campaign
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