A funny thing happened on the way to Congress yesterday. For once, lawmakers introduced a common-sense bill — the Unlocking Technology Act of 2013. So you might assume that Congress will make a rational decision to guarantee our rights. But don’t kid yourself: This is an uphill battle. Technology advocates don’t have a great record of legislative wins compared to the deep-pocketed carriers and content lobbyists who are masters of playing the long game. Original post on wired.com Comments on reddit.com
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