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[–] kboy101222 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

DRM adds such a massive amount of overhead and is an absolute bastard to implement properly. Plus, it's pretty easy to circumvent most DRM schemes when it comes to media.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 1 points 7 months ago

Sure, but it's another barrier to entry, and it gives Google more license to sue under the DMCA.