[mullingitover]

This is kind of apples and oranges though. The MPAA is more of a lobbying organization, it isn't an agreement between firms about how they will compete (or not compete) in the marketplace

[eurasiantiger]

HDCP is absolutely a byproduct of abusing a quasi-natural monopoly.

[CRConrad]

Isn't it pretty much an agreement that they'll compete" (i.e. not compete) by all implementing basically the same shitty DRM?

[mullingitover]

A group of competitors agreeing on a standard isn't the same thing as collusion, though. There are all kinds of industry competitors that use common standards. Not defending the DRM, but that alone isn't collusion.

[hulitu]

The European court of justice would like to have a word with you. See recent VW and BMW fine.