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Copyright Protection of Digital Television: The "Broadcast Flag" (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised May 11, 2005
Report Number RS22106
Report Type Report
Authors Angie Welborn, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

This report addresses the adoption of a "broadcast flag" system by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect digital television (DTV) broadcasts from unauthorized redistribution. The report also addresses the recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversing and vacating the FCC's broadcast flag report and order.