I know this has been pointed out many time in other discussions, but here it is: This won't stop piracy.
IIRC This bill (which I haven't read by the way, just the news about it) would make it illegal to distribute any code that doesn't have any copy protection, or doesn't support the protection of media (which, both?)
Hackers will of course break whatever protection is approved, and then distribute those cracked versions.
Someone (a pro bill person) will say:
"But that'll be illegal and they'll be stopped"
to which another (sane) person will point out:
"yes, but it's illegal to distribute cracked code now, so what's the difference?"
I suppose the person this'll really bite is Mr(s). Average, who won't be able to backup his/her media without first downloading illegal software.
Hmm, I can probably this of a 1000 other reasons too (well, I make no promises :-D ), but then I guess a lot of people have probably come up with 1000s already.
Here's looking forward to the future, not!
