Strong copyright + DRM + weak net neutrality = digital dystopia?

Three critical issues--a dramatic expansion of the scope, duration, and punitive nature of copyright laws; the ability of Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems to lock-down digital content in an unprecedented fashion; and the erosion of Net neutrality, which ensures that all Internet traffic is tr...

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Publicado en:Information Technology & Libraries Vol. 25; no. 3; pp. 116 - 129
Autor principal: Bailey CW Jr.
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: American Library Association Sep2006
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          Copyright Trends
          Internet
          Access to Information
          Communications Media
          Copyright History
          Copyright Legislation and Jurisprudence
          Digital Imaging
          Intellectual Property
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          United States
      ab: Three critical issues--a dramatic expansion of the scope, duration, and punitive nature of copyright laws; the ability of Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems to lock-down digital content in an unprecedented fashion; and the erosion of Net neutrality, which ensures that all Internet traffic is treated equally--are examined in detail and their potential impact on libraries is assessed. How legislatures, the courts, and the commercial marketplace treat these issues will strongly influence the future of digital information for good or ill.
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