France is pushing through a law that would force Apple Computer Inc to open its iTunes online music store and enable consumers to download songs onto devices other than the computer maker's popular iPod player. Under the proposed law it would no longer be illegal to crack digital rights management if it is to enable to the conversion from one format to another.
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What might the implications of this proposed law? Should other nations consider implementing a similar law? Why? Why not?
A blog relating to Internet legal issues by Professor John Swinson, University of Queensland
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