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