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RIAA: We Won't Pursue Mandated DRM Technologies

Posted by timothy on from the suspension-of-disbelief dept.

tekman writes "A New York Times article details an agreement between the RIAA and various hardware and software companies in which the RIAA has agreed to avoid seeking legislation that would mandate technologies in computers and other home electronics to restrict 'unauthorized' copying. The most interesting thing about this is the absence of the MPAA."

2 of 302 comments (clear)

  1. In related news... by PseudoThink · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In an equally unprecedented response, Slashdotters agreed to avoid seeking abuses of "fair use" to complain about.

  2. Re:What summary are you reading? by Glindonna · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Let's summarize:

    - Slashdot posts very important story with wholly misleading title and summary. Yes the title and summary are technically accurate, but they don't touch on (avoid?) what's really newsworthy about the event. Many in Slashdot community (more than your estimate of at most ten percent) are obviously mislead, expressing confusion and amazement at magnanimity of RIAA (your employer perchance?).

    That is scrwing the pooch. Welcome for what? Up your ass, brother.

    Glin