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 tre...

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Main Author: Charles W. Bailey Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Library Association 2006-09-01
Series:Information Technology and Libraries
Online Access:https://ejournals.bc.edu/ojs/index.php/ital/article/view/3344
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title_short Strong Copyright + DRM + Weak Net Neutrality = Digital Dystopia?
title_full Strong Copyright + DRM + Weak Net Neutrality = Digital Dystopia?
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description 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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