Digital rights managment is always a hot topic. Content providers want people to pass laws to protect their content (think disney and record companies). They lobby hard and often get what they want. Bills are introduced that, in some cases, would give record companies the right to hack into your computer if they suspect you of sharing files.
Well, a group in the states has voiced its opinion on the matter - saying what consumers have been saying for a long time: the legislation being introduced is hastily writen and could have far reaching unintended consequences.
Yeah - thats what we all need. 15 years from now Disney has the right to break into their competition's computer system because one employee uploaded Francis Bean's latest hit single from the movie Toy Story 4.
andre
Posted by andre at March 2, 2004 06:58 AM