Meanwhile other forms of entertainment are readily available
On my computer, Steam is a mouse click away: Within five minutes I can locate, purchase and start playing a new game. I have never come across a title that does not work (and apparently there is a refund policy in place in case my luck runs out).
But I do not buy movies or tv shows online. Last time I tried doing a little research, only one online movie rental vendor had any technical information posted. The problem: My 30 inch Apple Cinema monitor does not support HDCP. I bought it over ten years ago and it has 2560x1600 pixels (plenty good enough for HD content). But the lack of HDCP disqualifies it. Sooner or later I might replace it, but as long as it works... Why bother?
Next issue: Surround sound. Few movies over at Google Play are marked as having such. I had a strong feeling of buying cats in bags, so I did not pull the trigger.
Final issue: Ownership... When I buy a license over at Steam, it seems to stick. I've never had any of them pulled. The content is there, waiting for me.
Oh, and other stores offer similar service as Steam. I also have a gog account as well as an origin account.
FWIW: I do sometimes buy blu-rays. Thanks to AnyDVDHD, I am able to play these titles without any issues. A bit of a hassle to invest almost a hundred dollar for software to ensure smooth playback, but I was left with little choice. Others may not bother and simply avoid buying altogether.
How a business model that alienates customers can survive is beyond me. I doubt active law enforcement is going to help. Better start by fixing the root cause of the problem first. No?