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Video Business, February, 2007 by Sweeting, Paul
By Paul Sweeting It appears we now have a labeling requirement in this country regarding the use of digital rights management . It's spelled out pretty plainly in the consent decree and order agreed to Jan. 29 by Sony BMG Music to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission stemming from last year's DRM "root-kit" fiasco.
According to an FTC press release regarding the settlement, the consent order requires "clear and prominent disclosure on the packaging of Sony BMG's future CDs of any limits on copyright or restrictions on the use of playback devices." In addition, it bars the company from installing any software on the consumer's PC without first gaining the express permission of the user. The settlement is a result of a...
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