FCC Anti-Piracy Play Rejected

A recent U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling against the Federal Communication Commission's requirement of broadcast flag anti-piracy technology may give consumers more control over how they watch and record broadcast content, including digital television. That programming may be limited, however, because of content providers' concern over piracy. Industry observers described the court decision as extremely significant, indicating that while the broadcast flag technology may be dead, the fight over guarding content from illegal copying will continue.