French government creates DRM czar

A reader writes, "On Friday, the French government inaugurated a regulatory body in charge of ensuring that DRMs (Digital Rights Management) are compatible and do not prevent users of copyrighted work from benefitting from copyright exceptions. If successful, this DRM watchdog, the first of its kind in the world, might become a model in dealing with problems raised by DRMs. Already its mere introduction in French law eight months ago may have played a pivotal role in Apple's recent decision to change its DRM policy and promote DRM-free music." Link