Digital Rights Management

 CA Here's the first question and response found here (PDF): 1. Copyright Law and Technical Protection Measures: Do you agree that we need legislation to protect Canadian firms from harmful technologies like the Sony-BMG rootkit DRM? ...

One of the most egregious examples of this was the Sony BMG Digital Rights Management (DRM)/rootkit scandal. Eventually the industry (for the most part) ... and more »

citation needed] In 2005, Sony BMG introduced new DRM technology which installed DRM software on users' computers without clearly notifying the user or requiring confirmation. Among other things, the installed software included a rootkit, ...

For example, if DRM exposes a user’s computer to security vulnerabilities like, Sony’s Rootkit did, notice would be insufficient to solve the problem. Also where DRM prevents effective competition among devices by creating lock-in (lock-in may occur ...

For example, if DRM exposes a user’s computer to security vulnerabilities like, Sony’s Rootkit did, notice would be insufficient to solve the problem. Also where DRM prevents effective competition among devices by creating lock-in (lock-in may occur ...

For example, if DRM exposes a user’s computer to security vulnerabilities like, Sony’s Rootkit did, notice would be insufficient to solve the problem. Also where DRM prevents effective competition among devices by creating lock-in (lock-in may occur ...

For example, if DRM exposes a user’s computer to security vulnerabilities like, Sony’s Rootkit did, notice would be insufficient to solve the problem. Also where DRM prevents effective competition among devices by creating lock-in (lock-in may occur ...

 Australia The reports brought back memories of Sony's 2005 XCP scandal, in which DRM rootkits were found embedded in the company's music CDs. F-Secure said that it has spoken to Sony and that the company has asked for the security firm's research notes on the ...

By Jon p2pnet - Sony BMG rootkit DRM deal, December 29, 2005 Associated Press - Sony BMG sues CD software firm, July 12, 2007 Hollywood Reporter - Microsoft Plans to Cut Xbox Price to Compete With Wii, July 9, 2007 First4Internet - ‘New’ kind of DRM, December 18, 2004

By Cory Doctorow Why Apple is to blame for iTunes DRM Apple sued for iTunes/iPod monopoly tying Apple and Sony sued for non-interoperable DRM Germany and France challenge iTunes DRM Sony: DRM cost us the Walkman DRM company vows to hack iTunes DRM Sony rootkit ripped off anti-DRM code to break into iTunes

By jimmypalmer@gmail.com (DRM) Obviously Yahoo had the market presence to convince Sony to release "A Public Affair" without DRM. Sony may still be attempting to atone for their DRM rootkit blunder, but both Sony and Yahoo have the diversity and the dollars to take risks that go against the mold.