U.K. Group Wants DRM'd Media Labeled

peterfa writes "The BBC reports that the U.K. 'All Party Parliamentary Internet Group' wants companies to label their DRMed products. Consumers will see a label on the product before they buy. The label will spell out clearly just how easy it is to copy media, and what they can and cannot do. This is in response to Sony BMG and their virus-like DRM. The group claims the industry is turning media into a rent system, rather than a purchase system."

Comments

Crack information

[grammar fascist]

They should go one step further and include information on how to crack the DRM on each label.

Whoopsiedoodles

[MrSquirrel]

"The group claims the industry is turning media into a rent system, rather than a purchase system." Uh oh, I hope they don't give out late fees (knowing Sony, they probably would). Or "ripped the songs and shared them all over the internet" fees.

Take a lesson from our Canadian friends...

[spentrent]

Copy this media and face the wrath of Captainnnnnnnnnnnnn COPYRIGHT!

Re:Evil geinus 101: Market it right

[layer3switch]

I'm sure some sold-out artists will do something like promoting DRM in their subliminal lyrics like;

"my juice is flowin' like a man with a mission / my words are blowing your minds into a submission /
you can't copy my style 'cuz you ain't an original / DRM on my record 'cuz my lyrics aren't replaceable"

Of course, there are reason why I am not a rapper... or a poet...

I have a suggestion for the label.

[Ivan Matveitch]

Something like

WARNING
This product contains popular culture known by the
state of California to cause brain damage. Always
wear earplugs and a blindfold when handling a disc.
In case of accidental exposure, you might as well
just kill yourself right there and get it over with.

rendered in twenty-six languages, just like the please-feed-this-bag-to-babies warning Microsoft prints on its keyboard packaging.

Re:go even further

[hcpxvi]

Someone ought to complsin to Trading Standards about false advertising.

Don't forget, boys and girls, that when you are dealing with the UK retail trade, the phrase "I'll call in the Trading Standards people" is the magic spell that converts "Sorrimate, not our problem" into "Here is your money back, sir." I have seen this demonstrated on at least one occasion.

Re:go even further

[WilliamSChips]

Damn you Brits, not only do you get Doctor Who first, and also have much more interesting political meetings, you also have a magic spell that converts "Not our problem" into "Here is your money back"! This is why Brits are healthier than Americans.