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[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

No idea, but why has no government done it, then?

Because I don't think they care.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Because I don't think they care.

Even worse, in many countries there's a law making DRM removal illegal. In the EU, for example (this despite the fact that many EU stores and publishers don't use DRM at all). So governments passing a law against DRM is very unlikely.

EU couldn't pass a law against georestrictions either (there was talk a while back that it might, but the movie industry raised such an outcry that it was never mentioned again).

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

Even worse, in many countries there's a law making DRM removal illegal. In the EU, for example (this despite the fact that many EU stores and publishers don't use DRM at all). So governments passing a law against DRM is very unlikely.

EU couldn't pass a law against georestrictions either (there was talk a while back that it might, but the movie industry raised such an outcry that it was never mentioned again).

That law about DRM removal being illegal is not a barrier. It means that with no DRM, no need to remove the DRM and that law can still stand.

[tomsem]

OpenAudible works very well and works on Windows/macOS/Linux.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That law about DRM removal being illegal is not a barrier. It means that with no DRM, no need to remove the DRM and that law can still stand.

When there's a law making DRM removal illegal, it's not likely that the same government will pass a law making DRM use illegal.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

When there's a law making DRM removal illegal, it's not likely that the same government will pass a law making DRM use illegal.

They could have a law that makes DRM on eBooks illegal and let DRM stay on things like DVD/Blue-Ray/4K Blu-Ray.

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

They could have a law that makes DRM on eBooks illegal and let DRM stay on things like DVD/Blue-Ray/4K Blu-Ray.

Why one and not the other? You think the book industry wouldn't raise an outcry in countries where the DRM use is widespread?

[theducks]

Originally Posted by Sirtel

I'm not sure they can do that, as the publishers would rise up in arms (so to speak). It may not even be legal to force publishers to sell their goods without any protection.

They would not be forcing them to SELL books without DRM. The could PROHIBIT the sale of books containing DRM. There are already a huge amount of things that are prohibited UNLESS the install X, Remove Y, Prevent Z (Hint: Automobiles falls into this pit)

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