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Mandatory DRM for Podcasts Proposed

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the good-idea-bad-idea dept.

Knytefall writes "Joe Biden, Dianne Feinstein, and two GOP senators are sponsoring a bill called the PERFORM Act that would require podcasts with music and satellite radio to be locked-up with music industry-approved DRM software. From the article: 'All audio services — Webcasters included — would be obligated to implement "reasonably available and economically reasonable" copy-protection technology aimed at preventing "music theft" and restricting automatic recording.'"

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  1. Re:Don't they by bunions · · Score: 0, Troll

    It hurt, but I actually voted republican for senator last time. No real effect of course, but I feel cleaner now. Between gun control and pandering to hollywood, I just couldn't do it anymore.

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  2. Re:Don't they by ericdano · · Score: 0, Troll

    Hey, Arnold has done a good job. He has been more effective than Davis was. That guy fucked up the economy big time.

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