UK Will Not Ban DRM

CNET news has reported that a petition calling for the ban of DRM in the UK has failed. The government rejected the petition and published a response claiming that "DRM could bring value to consumers".

In its response the government said:

DRM does not only act as a policeman through technical protection measures, it also enables content companies to offer the consumer unprecedented choice in terms of how they consume content, and the corresponding price they wish to pay,

It is clear though that the needs and rights of consumers must also be carefully safeguarded. It is reasonable for consumers to be informed what is actually being offered for sale, for example, and how and where the purchaser will be able to use the product, and any restrictions applied,

It seems that the future of DRM is still far from decided.