A three-judge panel for the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia threw out rules requiring built-in, anti-piracy technology to let broadcasters and studios prevent digital shows from being copied and shown on other TVs, computers or video devices.
The Federal Communications Commission exceeded its authority in requiring such technology in digital televisions and consumer devices sold after July 1, the judges said in a unanimous opinion.
The decision guarantees — for now, at least — that people buying the next generation of digital televisions will be able to record and watch their favorite shows without any interference from Hollywood.
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