- From: Dan Whaley via WBS Mailer <sysbot+wbs@w3.org>
- Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 06:09:03 +0000
- To: public-new-work@w3.org
The following answers have been successfully submitted to 'Call for Review: Encrypted Media Extensions is W3C Proposed Recommendation' (Advisory Committee) for Hypothes.is Project by Dan Whaley. Regarding the "Encrypted Media Extensions" specification, the reviewer suggests changes, and only supports publication as a Recommendation if the changes are adopted [Formal Objection]. Additional comments about the specification: While I understand that the W3C must be responsive to member's needs, and that the inevitability of DRM within web standards is not something we are currently debating, we at Hypothesis believe strongly that the W3C also can serve as a compass for the web community by insisting on certain provisions for the benefit of all. In the same way that it has done so for patents, we think it can also do with respect to the potential danger faced by security researchers. EME clearly creates new risks for people engaged in legitimate activities vital to the open web, including security research, adaptation for people with disabilities, and new market entrants creating lawful, products and services that interoperate with web video. Accordingly, we do not support the advancement of EME without a binding covenant that requires W3C members to limit their anti-circumvention litigation to circumstances where some unlawful activity, such as copyright infringement, has taken place. The reviewer's organization: - expects to use products conforming to this specification. Comments about products related to these specifications: If EME passes, we will all inevitably be forced to use products conforming to its specification-- and that is the concern. General comments: Tim-- You have a power to exert your moral authority in this manner, and I believe strongly you should. Your unique position in the web community carries extraordinary weight-- and though you shouldn't exercise it capriciously, there are certain circumstances that merit it. This is likely one of them. Stand up for this request. Most humbly, Dan Whaley, Hypothesis Answers to this questionnaire can be set and changed at https://www.w3.org/2002/09/wbs/33280/eme-pr-2017/ until 2017-04-13. Regards, The Automatic WBS Mailer
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