Britney Spears has put the issue of conservatorships firmly in the global spotlight. The singer was forced to go through an immense legal battle to regain control over her life.
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The decision to terminate the arrangement is being celebrated not just by Britney fans, but by disability rights advocates.
They hope the case will shine a light on the plight of many other ordinary Americans living under guardianships, which they say are a blunt and overused tool. They argue such arrangements should be an absolute last resort.
North America correspondent Barbara Miller reports.

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