UPDATED: Anti-DRM protest in New York delayed

James Delahunty
24 Oct 2005 10:42

Update: Due to rain forecast, the protest has been rescheduled for 7:00pm on October 27th at the Virgin Megastore at E. 14th St. and Broadway.
A group calling itself FreeCultureNYU will gather to protest the use of Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection on music in New York on Thursday. They will gather at the Virgin Megastore at E. 14th St. and Broadway at 7 PM to inform users about DRM and the dangers that surround it. The group believes consumers should have the right to purchase music and not have the content owners dictate to how they use it.

They will also be handing out flyers full of information about DRM and circumvention. Here's an example of the front and back of a flyer...
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Back

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So far the inclusion of DRM protection on CDs has caused a lot of trouble. Some artists have spoken out against the use of DRM on their music. However, the labels Sony BMG and EMI are set to continue to release these copy protected CDs.

Source:
FreeCultureNYU