Do something else while the promotions run. Either that, or write to the companies sponsoring the promotions indicating that you will not purchase any products advertised in that manner. Just because they're forcing your player to play the promotion doesn't mean you're being forced to watch it.
It's the weakest of the four. Set a precedent using the strongest arguments you have and then use that to fight the next set of battles.
Being "forced" to watch promotional content does not prevent your access to the content you have a right to access. By adding an extra class of works to thier list they dilute thier arguments.
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Do something else while the promotions run. Either that, or write to the companies sponsoring the promotions indicating that you will not purchase any products advertised in that manner. Just because they're forcing your player to play the promotion doesn't mean you're being forced to watch it.
It's the weakest of the four. Set a precedent using the strongest arguments you have and then use that to fight the next set of battles.
Of course, as always, IANAL.
Being "forced" to watch promotional content does not prevent your access to the content you have a right to access. By adding an extra class of works to thier list they dilute thier arguments.
Of course, IANAL.
Wow. A funny "In Soviet Russia" troll.
What's next? Microsoft winning an award at a Linux event?
Why is this just hitting Slashdot now?
As far as I know The Register broke the story, and nobody else has cited information that wasn't in The Register's article.
Does anyone have a screenshot of this site?
Has April come early this year?
But shouldn't he have submitted an Ask Slashdot query first?
Why are you all celebrating already? It doesn't take effect until the end of the year. Until then nothing important will change in the RIAA.
After she leaves? Nothing will change then either.