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This is kind of apples and oranges though. The MPAA is more of a lobbying organization, it isn't an agreement between firms about how they will compete (or not
by mullingitover 5y ago
This is kind of apples and oranges though. The MPAA is more of a lobbying organization, it isn't an agreement between firms about how they will compete (or not compete) in the marketplace
- CRConrad 5y agoIsn't it pretty much an agreement that they'll compete" (i.e. not compete) by all implementing basically the same shitty DRM?
- mullingitover 5y agoA group of competitors agreeing on a standard isn't the same thing as collusion, though. There are all kinds of industry competitors that use common standards. Not defending the DRM, but that alone isn't collusion.
- hulitu 5y agoThe European court of justice would like to have a word with you. See recent VW and BMW fine.
- eurasiantiger 5y agoHDCP is absolutely a byproduct of abusing a quasi-natural monopoly.