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Re:W3C abandons consensus, standardizes DRM, EFF resigns by AnthonyMouse on Monday September 18, 2017 @06:42PM (#15280334)
The thing being extorted doesn't have to be money. It can be, for example, control of a distribution channel to lock out prospective competitors.
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Re:W3C abandons consensus, standardizes DRM, EFF resigns by is71515124 on Monday September 18, 2017 @08:43PM (#15280941)
> average consumer ... complain with the extortionist environments that leads to.

I suppose so, but I wasn't really talking about entities that might be able to control a distribution channel. I was talking about average consumers.

Realistically, the limiting factor in (legally) distributing movies is not the technology, but getting the rights-holders to sell you those rights. This DRM tech does not really change the landscape on that, because a small new entrant already had no shot at making a deal.

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