I find those type of blatant anti consumerism and anti competitive so frustrating. From my understanding, the spirit of those type of industry consortium/forum

I find those type of blatant anti consumerism and anti competitive so frustrating. From my understanding, the spirit of those type of industry consortium/forum is to foster industry wide collaboration and innovation while style protecting the IP and patent of the originating companies. But as usual, even when the companies are well served, the consumer don't have a say on those decisions... I wish the FTC would investigate what are the economical impact of those type of decision on the consumer and the market in general.