You win some and you lose some.

I am just at the start of my weekend binder over the passage of the Real ID that was tagged onto a military aid bill.

I am proud to announce that the BROADCAST FLAG has been defeated.

So at least I can copy all the TV I want in my police state.

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For those who don’t know what a broadcast flag is:

The broadcast flag rule would have required all signal demodulators to “recognize and give effect to” a broadcast flag, forcing them not to record or output an unencrypted high-def digital signal if the flag were set. This technology mandate, set to take effect July 1, would have stopped the manufacture of open hardware that has enabled us to build our own digital television recorders.

UPDATE: Let your Senators know what you think about the REAL ID system by clicking here – You can send them a prewritten email or letter if you don’t mind spending 60 cents in postage for two letters.