More news on the DRM front. In a submission to the All Party Parliamentary Internet Group, or APIG, the UK NCC consumer group are saying that DRM is constricting legitimate use of digital content for consumers and they have little faith in companies policing the situation for us.
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"Because of the current situation, consumers face security risks to their equipment, limitations on their use of products, poor information when purchasing products and unfair contract terms," said Jill Johnstone, director of policy at the NCC, in a statement. "Whilst we recognise the value of intellectual-property rights, we have little confidence in self-regulation by the industry. We welcome this opportunity to present our concerns to MPs and hope that this will ultimately lead to an improvement the rights of consumers," Johnstone added. |
The group will examine among other things, protections for the consumer if a DRM is discontinued and they also have under consideration what legal sanctions are in order for those who circumvent DRM systems. We should probably stay tuned to this debate!
Source: ZDNet UK
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