Comment Number: 539814-00803
Received: 2/13/2009 11:10:02 PM
Organization:
Commenter: Stian Oksavik
State: FL
Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Rule: FTC Town Hall to Address Digital Rights Management Technologies - Event Takes Place Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in Seattle
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Comments:

DRM has gone far beyond protecting the rights of copyright holders to infringing on those of consumers. DRM prevents lawful actions; whether that be the inability to view a DVD purchased abroad, the inability to move a piece of software to a new computer or other limitations on how a product may be used.