There's a decent article over at CNN about the new SSSCA bill and the reaction it's getting from the public. I don't usually care much about what Congress does, but this bill has gotten my full attention. Basically, Congress wants your home computer and everything electronic to "play nice" thus limiting your freedom. here's an excerpt from firingsquad about recent actions involving the bill:

Companies like Intel have voiced disagreement with a bill that has such overarching power. Putting Hollywood and the Silicon Valley at odds. With the tech industry carrying quite a bit more cash around, it will have to fight the media power that can be generated by associations such as the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America).
The common man has an industry with exceedingly deep pockets fighting for it this time around. Regardless, numerous grass roots efforts have sprung forth to combat the Hollings bill. A group called Digital Consumer.org has brought forth 80,000 complaints and 24,000 members for the cause.
“High-tech lobbying groups have weighed in as well, arguing that mandatory copyright-protection technologies would hurt their ability to innovate, and would encourage consumers to hold on to their older computers rather than buy new models that restricted their activities.”
In response –
“We haven't received one e-mail in support of the Hollings bill," said Judiciary Committee spokeswoman Mimi Devlin. "It seems like there's a groundswell of support from regular users."