New internet DRM standard approved by W3C in 'compromise' that critics say favours content providers

Chris Merriman
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HTML5 and 'encrypted media extensions' will at least mean that Flash and Silverlight can be put up against a wall and shot

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has approved a new standard for digital rights management (DRM) that could be incorporated into forthcoming internet standards - a move that has been met with op...

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