Reports

Stopping piracy takes vigilanceIf you were to pick a film title that best describes the industry’s efforts to safeguard its product from theft, a good choice is The NeverEnding Story.

DEG aims campaign at education Based in Los Angeles, the Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) is an industry-funded non-profit organization that serves as an educational forum, clearing¬house and media liaison for DVD and related technology issues.

DRM has reconcilable differences For Jack Lacey, the problem hit home on Christmas morning. With great excitement, his kids each unwrapped a shiny new iPod. They couldn’t wait to fill them with songs from their music subscription service.

Tracking pirates is keyThe trick is making content easily accessible to those you want to have it. The problem is keeping it away from those you don’t, especially illegal profiteers.

What is a ‘fair’ share? Though file “sharing” might not be in the same nefarious league as the guy with the camcorder in the dark theater or the DVD hustler on the street corner, the industry does struggle with its position on what’s OK for Internet users.

Piracy takes a tollStatistics around the world.