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Europe Wants A Single Market For Online Content... But Why?

techdirt.com » 2008 » January » 10th » Europe Wants A Single Market For Online Content... But Why?

The European Commission apparently thinks that the big thing holding back the rise of a European online content industry is the lack of a single centralized marketplace for digital content that also includes DRM and other anti-piracy safeguards. It's not surprising why they might think this, but they're wrong. It's a politician's solution, rather than a business person's. It's based on the false … Continue Reading »

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