SMRTR TechFeb 5, 2025Hacker News

What does it mean that MP3 is free?

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The expiration of MP3 patents went unnoticed as technological advancements like streaming, faster internet, and cloud storage diminished the importance of file formats for most users, making the format's royalty-free status less impactful.

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