The section of the CFR Silvia is referring to was changed in response to Section 203 of the CVAA. I've worked intensively with the deaf and hard of hearing advocacy groups on this part. What makes it apply is the following language: Note to paragraph ( a ): Apparatus includes the physical device and the video players that manufacturers install into the devices they manufacture before sale, whether in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of both, as well as any video players that manufacturers direct consumers to install after sale. That affects any web browser that is bundled with hardware - including any mobile browser. Christian On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM, Ian Hickson <ian@hixie.ch> wrote: > On Tue, 11 Dec 2012, Silvia Pfeiffer wrote: > > > > I am not a lawyer and what I am saying now is not authorized by YouTube > or > > Google, so do not take my word for it but rather check with a real > lawyer. > > > > The key section of interest of the CVAA seems to be the following, FCC > > 79.103: > > The official URL to what you are referring seems to be this: > > http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?node=47:4.0.1.1.6.0.3.8 > > This appears to be the FCC rules part of the CFR, not the CVAA. What makes > this apply to Web browser software or, say, open source video players? > > -- > Ian Hickson U+1047E )\._.,--....,'``. fL > http://ln.hixie.ch/ U+263A /, _.. \ _\ ;`._ ,. > Things that are impossible just take longer. `._.-(,_..'--(,_..'`-.;.' > > -- Christian Vogler, PhD Director, Technology Access Program Department of Communication Studies SLCC 1116 Gallaudet University http://tap.gallaudet.edu/ VP: 202-250-2795
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