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EU Encouraging Standardized DRM, Licensing

Posted by Soulskill on from the reply-hazy-try-again dept.

I Don't Believe in Imaginary Property writes "The European Commission is trying to encourage a standard licensing and DRM scheme for all of Europe, as well as 'cooperation procedures' and 'codes of conduct' for ISPs, copyright holders, and customers. No legislation has been proposed yet, but the 'cooperation procedures' sound like a push for an EU version of the DMCA Takedown Notices, which are already routinely sent to people outside the US. While simplified licensing might be nice, it's interesting that they don't appear to understand the inherent tension between standardization, interoperability and DRM — break once, copy everywhere."

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  1. It's over... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    the internet is finished. Everyone go home, it was fun while it lasted.

    1. Re:It's over... by somersault · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, because the only useful thing the internet did was help spread illegal music? Have we so quickly forgotten our roots? Won't someone please think of the porn stars? :(

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      which is totally what she said
    2. Re:It's over... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      I think of the porn stars morning, day, and night. Especially at night!

  2. Re:a better idea by Jugalator · · Score: 2, Funny

    sadly, we may never see such a world... Sure, you may say that you are a dreamer, but you are not the only one.
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    Beware: In C++, your friends can see your privates!