Outlawing progress

The change to the internet from recorded music and broadcasting is as big as the change to radio from live performers.
Imagine legislation limiting radio to the speed of sound, and transmission range to the size of the Albert Hall.
That is what the Broadcast Flag and legislation mandating DRM is attempting to do.
You can't turn copyable bits into scarce atoms by legislative fiat.

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