futurebeachbum
08-25-2008, 07:10 AM
Working in the field of Information Technology and caring a lot about tech issues, its always interesting to know where the candidates stand on important tech issues (censorship, encryption, intellectual property rights, etc...
This article (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10024163-38.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.0) covers Biden, plus has links to articles on other candidates positions as well. There's a good overview of all of the candidates tech positions here. (http://news.cnet.com/Election-2008-Technology-Voters-Guide/2009-1028_3-6237418.html?tag=mncol;txt)
I'll summarize the Biden article for those who don't care to go read it.
He is pro RIAA, anti encryption, pro censorship, anti FISA, pro Patriot Act, anti peer-to-peer, pro DMCA and strongly anti drug.
This article (http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10024163-38.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.0) covers Biden, plus has links to articles on other candidates positions as well. There's a good overview of all of the candidates tech positions here. (http://news.cnet.com/Election-2008-Technology-Voters-Guide/2009-1028_3-6237418.html?tag=mncol;txt)
I'll summarize the Biden article for those who don't care to go read it.
He is pro RIAA, anti encryption, pro censorship, anti FISA, pro Patriot Act, anti peer-to-peer, pro DMCA and strongly anti drug.