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‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl.

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People describe returning to physical media such as CDs, DVDs and vinyl to protect their data, support artists, or keep control of their choices.

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“People describe their return to physical media – whether to protect data, support artists, or retain control of one’s choices For some, it is the security of knowing they have a physical copy of their favourite films and music, free from algorithms…”
Guardian Technology, 02 Oct 2026, 08:00.

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