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: The FCC’s attempt to mandate copy protection for digital television.

: A recurring theme is how these technical barriers undermine traditional public rights, such as fair use and cultural expression, effectively "wiring shut" digital culture to all but paying customers. Impact and Reception Wired Shut

: Content industries use encryption and digital locks to solve what they perceive as social and economic problems (like file sharing), which effectively changes the relationship between law and technology. : The FCC’s attempt to mandate copy protection