DVD Anti-Pirates Add Chinese Firm, Ditch Global Allies in Antitrust Update
Published Date: 1/2/2026
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The DVD Copy Control Association just updated its team by adding Shanxi Lightchain Technology from China and saying goodbye to several companies from Japan, Taiwan, the UK, France, and Turkey. These changes keep the group’s special legal protections against big antitrust lawsuits in place. No money changes or new projects are happening right now, but the group is open to new members anytime.
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