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: Content industries use encryption and digital locks to solve what they perceive as social and economic problems (like file sharing), which effectively changes the relationship between law and technology.

The book is considered a foundational text in digital ethics and communication studies, analyzed by experts from Cornell University and Stanford Law School . While some reviewers noted that its 2007 predictions about total encryption were slightly excessive, it remains highly cited for its analysis of the sociopolitical arrangements behind DRM. Wired Shut

: The industry's legal fight against tools that bypassed DVD encryption. : Content industries use encryption and digital locks

: The FCC’s attempt to mandate copy protection for digital television. Wired Shut