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May 6th, 2005

Broadcast flag struck down

By David Rothman

The broadcast flag, a misguided effort to prevent rip-offs of digital TV programs, lost out today in a court victory for consumers, libraries and schools. (Via MarketWatch.)

Related: Jenny Levine’s DRM horror story, from the Shifted Librarian.

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One Response to “Broadcast flag struck down”

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