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RFID To Track Play of DVDs And CDs?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the long-arm-of-DRM dept.

jayp00001 writes, "A Taiwan-based maker of DVDs and CDs for major studios is about to begin putting RFID chips in disks. The eventual aim is for DVD and CD players equipped with an RFID reader to prevent copied or out-of-region disks from being played."

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  1. The right to steal? by sean@thingsihate.org · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Their making undesirable changes to the product is reason enough for you to steal it, as though you were entitled to it?

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    One of the many things I hate. thingsihate.org