Copy protection proposed for digital displays: "The High-bandwidth Digital Copy Protection (HDCP) approach encrypts each pixel as it moves from a personal computer or set-top box to digital displays, such as digital flat panels and high-definition televisions." OK, but what benefit does this offer to the consumer? None? Scrap it.

Today's postings are done entirely with Manila Express™, and from within Netscape. Hopefully later today I can release a web page that will give you a customized Manila Express entry form and link for use with your own site. Just one last bug-a-boo to work out... how to submit the form without a big ugly extra 'submit' button. Revision: Nope, not this weekend, I've got to go home and plan for the wedding.

Colo. Lawmakers OK Internet Ad Bill: "Internet spammers would have to slap a crystal-clear "advertisement" label on all electronic junk mail and provide an easy way for consumers to scratch their names from mailing lists under a bill passed Thursday by a state House committee."

That's it for this weekend; see you on Monday!

Dan Gillmor predicts that no illegal activities will be found. . . and that this is the true scandal.

The thing is, do we still have to trust DoubleClick to define "sensitive" online data? I still don't trust them that far. I don't think this is over yet.

DoubleClick in Full Retreat: "DoubleClick has never and will never use sensitive online data in our profiles, and it is DoubleClick's policy to only merge personally identifiable information with non-personally identifiable information for profiling, after providing clear notice and choice," Wondering why this apparent change of heart? DoubleClick shares fell more than 12 percent on Thursday morning to a low of 92-7/8, before recovering slightly to 94-1/8, down 12-3/8. The shares were the biggest net loser on Nasdaq. Follow the $$$.

With a bit of luck, Manila Express™ will soon work in all versions of Netscape 4 or greater. . . it's only a couple of minor tweaks to make to the system and you can fire it off from the Link bar (like my previous work). In fact, this was posted to iRights via Manila Express™. . . I created a form to interface with the system that has two differences from the original, but that's all it takes. I think I've got it working well now; it now compensates for Netscape's inability to cut&paste in a rational fashion.

Wesley Felter posts iRights' 100th message asking about Vyou, a web content protection system. Good question.