The existence of the Chilling Effects database itself was originally a form of protest.  Unfortunately an ineffective form of protest, but nevertheless the connotations were exactly the point.<p>This release reads like the board has been taken over by RIAA.  As if the issuance of DMCA notices is a normal and expected course of business. Well today it is, but back in 2001 it was viewed as having a chilling effect on the vitality of the Internet, <i>which it did</i> and we are rapidly forgetting what freedom of thought and freedom of expression means.  It&#x27;s a shame.