Archive for November 2005
Even more Sony problems
Now it appears that not only is the Sony CD copy-protection software dangerous, but so is the software they’ve provided to remove it. As if we needed proof the recording industry doesn’t care about consumers…
Get the details at news.com
House Hearings on DRM and Fair Use
The House Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection began hearings Wednesday, November 16th, 2005 on how to balance Fair Use with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
While no compromise is guaranteed, at least more people are beginning to recognize there is a problem. Get the details at broadcastingcable.com
Your Opinion on DRM
APIG is seeking public opinion on DRM and related issues between now and December 21st.
Get the details from silicon.com. And I encourage you to submit your opinion to Apig in writing.
Sony's latest DRM fiasco
No doubt you already heard Sony is recalling their CDs with their newest copy protection-DRM scheme because several Trojan horse viruses were making use of the Sony software to hide themselves on the user’s hard drive.
Very nasty. And lawsuits have been filed, etc.
Get the details at news.com.
Final Grokster outcome
Grokster agrees to stop distributing peer-to-peer software and pays a $50 million fine.
Get the details from news.com
