CEA Backs Digital Freedom Campaign to Reaffirm Technology Rights for Lawfully Acquired Content.Supports Consumer Fair Use; Questions why MPAA MPAA abbr. Motion Picture Association of America and RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America, Washington, DC, www.riaa.com) A membership association of music recording companies. Its goal is to promote the record label industry and protect the rights of copyright owners. It was a major contributor to the SDMI digital distribution system. Resist Consumers Knowing Their Rights and Being Heard on Issue ARLINGTON, Va. -- Consumer Electronics Association (CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) [R]) President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Gary Shapiro issued the following statement of support for the newly launched Digital Freedom campaign (www.digitalfreedom.org): "This is a historic day as we join with consumers, artists and innovators to launch the Digital Freedom campaign. CEA is supporting the Digital Freedom campaign because it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a to reassert reassert Verb 1. to state or declare again 2. reassert oneself to become significant or noticeable again: reality had reasserted itself Verb 1. consumers' rights when it comes to new digital technologies. It's time to inform consumers about what they can do with these innovative devices rather than intimidating in·tim·i·date tr.v. in·tim·i·dat·ed, in·tim·i·dat·ing, in·tim·i·dates 1. To make timid; fill with fear. 2. To coerce or inhibit by or as if by threats. , threatening and even suing them - the egregious e·gre·gious adj. Conspicuously bad or offensive. See Synonyms at flagrant. [From Latin tactic the big record labels and movie studios have taken. "The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) ads and statements released today about the Digital Freedom campaign suggest that consumers should not have their voices heard. More, they imply that CEA is promoting piracy piracy, robbery committed or attempted on the high seas. It is distinguished from privateering in that the pirate holds no commission from and receives the protection of no nation but usually attacks vessels of all nations. . The Digital Freedom campaign is a broad group of innovators, artists and consumers promoting the concept that consumers should know and understand their fair use rights. "The content community's effort to deny the existence of these rights is apparent on the MPAA website, which states, 'Piracy is the unauthorized taking, copying or use of copyrighted materials without permission.' This statement emphasizes the point of the campaign. Exercising fair use rights is not piracy. Consumers have fair use rights with lawfully acquired content. Branding them as pirates This is a list of known pirates, buccaneers, corsairs, privateers, and others involved in piracy. This list includes both captains and prominent crew members. See also: pirates, wokou, buccaneers, corsairs, and privateers Ancient World "This campaign isn't advocating piracy or stealing, as voices from the opposition suggest. It's a campaign to educate the public and lawmakers about consumer fair use rights and what you can do with technology. CEA is proud to be part of the Digital Freedom campaign - a campaign already supported by various artists, creators and consumer groups." About CEA: The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) is the preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry through technology policy, events, research, promotion and the fostering of business and strategic relationships. CEA represents more than 2,100 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of audio, video, mobile electronics, wireless and landline communications, information technology, digital imaging, home networking, multimedia and accessory products, as well as related services that are sold through consumer channels. Combined, CEA's members account for more than $125 billion in annual sales. CEA's resources are available online at www.CE.org, the definitive source for information about the consumer electronics industry. CEA also sponsors and manages the International CES - Defining Tomorrow's Technology. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy. UPCOMING EVENTS
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