[Fsfe-uk] APIG Asks to Hear From Consumers on DRM

[Gareth Bowker]

Quoting Groklaw:

        The All Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG) in the UK was
        contacted by a volunteer to determine whether they were
        interested in hearing from consumers as part of their announced
        study of DRM, and they confirm that they are very interested
        ("very keen") indeed to hear from the public on the subject of
        digital rights management (see previous article for details on
        their study). They would like to figure out to what degree
        protection is needed for both copyright holders and consumers. 
        
        In fact, they have provided guidelines on how to present case
        studies and submissions for those who wish to participate, along
        with suggested reading prior to preparing the material, which I
        reproduce here. Note the proposed legislation they would like
        you to read first, including "Proposal for a EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
        AND COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on criminal measures aimed at ensuring the
        enforcement of intellectual property rights," or "IPRED2" [PDF].
        
        [...]
        
        The inquiry has asked for all written evidence to be submitted
        by 21st December 2005. The Officers of APIG following
        consideration of written evidence, will decide, which
        organisations and individuals to invite to give oral evidence in
        Westminster in January 2006.

More at http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2005112106345237

Cheers,

Gareth

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