Wired Shut -

: The failed attempt to develop copy protection for portable music players.

: The industry's legal fight against tools that bypassed DVD encryption. Wired Shut

The book is considered a foundational text in digital ethics and communication studies, analyzed by experts from Cornell University and Stanford Law School . While some reviewers noted that its 2007 predictions about total encryption were slightly excessive, it remains highly cited for its analysis of the sociopolitical arrangements behind DRM. : The failed attempt to develop copy protection