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- 5/26/2011
- by Michelle Wray
- Monsters and Critics
BRUSSELS -- The German government has pledged to produce a charter on digital rights when it takes over the six-month presidency of the European Union in January.
The charter would aim to ensure that consumers and creators benefit fully from technological development and that the media and IT does not impose excessive control over digital content.
The pledge comes after the German government raised concerns about licensing agreements that appear unfair and incomprehensible, music- and movie-playing devices that have restrictive transfer systems and digital content that is often interoperational.
German consumer protection minister Horst Seehofer acknowledged Friday at a meeting with European consumer lobby BEUC that it was time to concentrate efforts on the issue of consumers and the digital world. Seehofer said he will develop the planned Charter on Consumers Rights in the Digital World "as a matter of urgency."
The charter is expected to address a number of issues raised by new digital technologies, including restrictions seen as abusive of consumer rights.
The charter would aim to ensure that consumers and creators benefit fully from technological development and that the media and IT does not impose excessive control over digital content.
The pledge comes after the German government raised concerns about licensing agreements that appear unfair and incomprehensible, music- and movie-playing devices that have restrictive transfer systems and digital content that is often interoperational.
German consumer protection minister Horst Seehofer acknowledged Friday at a meeting with European consumer lobby BEUC that it was time to concentrate efforts on the issue of consumers and the digital world. Seehofer said he will develop the planned Charter on Consumers Rights in the Digital World "as a matter of urgency."
The charter is expected to address a number of issues raised by new digital technologies, including restrictions seen as abusive of consumer rights.
- 11/17/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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