The Case for Physical Media Ownership | Cem Dervis
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An overview of physical media ownership, streaming shutdowns, content removals, and the limits of digital licenses.
  • i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    18 hours

    The physical part of physical media ownership is not necessary. The problem with almost anything digital that people buy these days is that they aren’t buying it and often they can’t buy it. It’s either never fully in your possession or it’s protected by DRM that is protected by the US government, or both.

    • Snapz@lemmy.world
      15 hours

      Necessary in this world if you want legal route. Only way to prevent their maneuvers beyond any “promise” is to hold it in your hand. Social contract is broken .

  • ace_garp@lemmy.world
    23 hours

    An excellent background following the changes from physical to streaming media, for video, audio, books, and games.

    Concise detail about restrictions, revocations, deletions, video-quality, data leaks, and price increases.