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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. wow by pummer · · Score: 0, Troll

    this is the best thing since the 3 Ghz chip!!!!
    /sarcasm

  2. How much power do they think they have? by Toe,+The · · Score: 0, Troll

    As more people steal music (or in their opinions stop paying outrageous prices for music without any money going to the artists), their power will diminish.

    Let's see how much people listen to them when they have no money and no influence.