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For perspective here is W3C CEO's post about it https://www.w3.org/blog/2017/09/reflections-on-the-eme-debat...

And Tim Berners Lee's original decision https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-media/2017J...

Here's the press release, with testimonials from the RIAA, MPAA, CableLabs, Netflix, Microsoft and Comcast.

https://www.w3.org/2017/09/pressrelease-eme-recommendation.h...

Ouch. W3C is just a trade association at this point.

It was their only chance for continued relevance. Ever since the formation of WHATWG in 2004, it has been increasingly clear that the only standards that matter are the de facto standards set by the browser vendors.

Except that's literally all it ever has been.

> I know from my conversations that many people are not satisfied with the result. EME proponents wanted a faster decision with less drama. EME critics want a protective covenant.

I think that pretty much sums it up. The only thing that could've gone better for the corporations is if everyone else just shut the fuck up.

I don't know why he bothered to post that. What a joke.

The reply by Harry Halpin is worth a read: https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-html-media/2017J...

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