A legal battle over DVD encryption, currently in appeals court, could shape the future of IT. The parties involved say the ability to innovate and do business in a digital world is at stake. Somewhere inside a vast colonnaded marble courthouse . . . . A legal battle over DVD encryption, currently in appeals court, could shape the future of IT. The parties involved say the ability to innovate and do business in a digital world is at stake. Somewhere inside a vast colonnaded marble courthouse in Manhattan, just down the street from City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge, three federal appeals court judges are pondering the details of a case that promises to shape the future of life on the Internet. The parties involved represent a broad swath of the American media establishment, from Time Warner and Disney to a revered underground hacking 'zine. Noted computer scientists, security experts, and open-source advocates have all become passionately involved and are waging a fierce campaign to see that their side prevails. The link for this article located at Information Week is no longer available. . A court case regarding the licensing of software encryption for media could dramatically influence digital freedoms and technology advancements going forward.. DVD Encryption, IT Innovation, Digital Rights, Open Source Advocacy. . Anthony Pell
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