A lame-ass DRM scheme for audio CDs has been struck with a ferocious and righteous blow. The DRM technology, "Sunncomm," not only blocked consumers from playing their CDs on DVD players and in their computers, but it also bugged their devices, sending back usage data to the mothership for extra privacy-invading horribleness. A consumer sued the DRM vendor and the label that used them, and they've arrived at a settlement that will force the vendor to clearly label their "protected" CDs with warnings that explain that the CD sucks and probably won't work. What's more, they've had to destroy all their illictly gathered data and agree to stop collecting personal info.
(via MeFi)
