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Back in its hey-day the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was responsible for the rates charged for interstate transport of goods. Those were days of fixed transport rates and regulated carriers. While the public posture was one of protecting the consumer from being overcharged by trucking companies, the reality was that most of the enforcement actions were against companies cutting their rates to win a little bit more business. It seems that that was a no-no. I expect no less sanity this time around.
Does it apply outside the US? I remember reading that there was a lot of talk that the raid on Pirate Bay was carried out under pressure from the US. How many other countries have enacted laws that resemble parts of the US DMCA?
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