Re: Microsoft and Fraunhofer using DRM to attack Open Source operating systems from Duncan Bayne on 2013-09-17 (public-restrictedmedia@w3.org from September 2013)

From: Duncan Bayne <dhgbayne@fastmail.fm>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:44:11 -0700
To: public-restrictedmedia@w3.org
Message-Id: <1379461451.2877.23273285.36CC8BE4@webmail.messagingengine.com>

> > http://www.zdnet.com/apple-patent-could-remotely-disable-protesters-phone-cameras-7000003640/
> >
> I had read about that before. It's sad. :(

... and quite relevant to this topic.  It's dangerous to cede control of
a device you own for any reason; it starts with 'allowing' you to watch
BluRay discs you 'own', and winds up with remotely disabling device
cameras to prevent filming police brutality.

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