In the latest chapter of Disney’s streaming patent infringement fiasco, the media giant is facing a formal challenge from French consumer group Que Choisir Ensemble (translation: ‘what to choose together’) following its decision to remove 4K UHD, HDR, and Dolby Vision in 11 European markets earlier this year. The fact that the situation has reached the desk of a non-profit consumer protection organization gives credence to Faultline’s initial interpretation of InterDigital’s video codec injunction against Disney as the most significant example to date of a technology patent dispute directly impacting consumers at scale. In turn, the sad truth is that streaming services are making technology choices based on legal exposure rather than technical merit, even if that means compromising the quality of service. Que Choisir argues that Premium subscribers to…