[Ecommerce] OECD report on copy control and DRM technologies

[Ethan Ackerman]

Also - Link directly to pdf:
http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/47/31/36546422.pdf

Salient excerpts from Conclusion:

... This report recognises that industry has taken steps to address
consumer concerns about lack of disclosures about CCT and DRM
technology on particular
products.  ... Governments should take action to prevent failures to
disclose information concerning CCT and DRM technology (i) that
deceive consumers, or (ii) that are otherwise likely to cause
substantial injury that consumers cannot reasonably avoid and that is
not offset by benefits to consumers or competition.

The CCP supports further efforts by the private sector and governments ...



On 4/28/06, Manon Ress <manon.ress@cptech.org> wrote:
> http://www.oecd.org/department/0,2688,en_2649_34267_1_1_1_1_1,00.html
>
> OECD Report on Disclosure Issues Related to the Use of Copy Control
> and Digital Rights Management Technologies
> 25-Apr-2006
> This report analyses the disclosure issues raised by
> technically=E2=80=91imposed restrictions on the use of digital content. I=
t
> focuses on the application of copy control and digital rights
> management technologies in three areas: copy-protected CDs; online
> music, and DVD regional coding. In each of these areas, the report
> examines the kinds of restrictions that are commonly placed on usage
> of the products (for example, restrictions on making back-ups or
> private copies) and assesses the adequacy of the information that is
> provided to consumers concerning such restrictions.
>
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