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by SubiculumCode 1976 days ago
Am I wrong, but is this more evidence of monopoly power by Google?
2 comments

It's not that.

WideVine and PlayReady and FairPlay don't exist because tech companies want them, they exist because movie studios want them - or to be more precise, they demand them.

Chrome plays non-DRM video just fine. No studio in the USA will make their films available on a non-DRM encumbered service.

Thanks for the downvote, but imho, I'd prefer a reply as to why.