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If You Can't Hold It, You Don't Own It

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This article explores the legal and consumer rights issues surrounding digital media ownership versus physical media. It argues that digital storefronts sell revocable licenses rather than true property, leaving consumers vulnerable to losing access to their purchases.

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It addresses the growing consumer frustration with digital rights management (DRM) and the lack of ownership rights in the digital economy.

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The article takes a consumer-advocacy stance against corporate digital licensing practices.

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