+ + Join us and the Free Software Foundation in the fight against DRM! + Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) is any technology that is built + into an electronic product or service with the aim of limiting its + use. It is designed to prevent customers from using digital + technology in ways that do not correspond to the business agenda of a + content provider or device manufacturer. +
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+ + Digital Restrictions + Managements often restricts individuals from doing things that + are perfectly legal, so we might not be able to put together a mix of + music files we bought legally, or to lend an e-book to a friend. Even + backups can be restricted. Restrictions management technology removes + basic rights and freedoms in the digital world. All DRM systems have + one thing in common: They give businesses control over things that + we, the owners, should be in control of. For example, businesses + decide how often we can play the movies we paid for and what kind of + files we can read on our e-book reader. +
+ ++ Free Software is software that puts the user in control of their own + devices. In contrast, DRM Digital Restrictions Management is + technology to put the user under control of a third party: these two + goals are fundamentally incompatible. +
+ ++ If you want to get active on this topic, you can support the Day + Against DRM which takes place every year. This campaign is organised + by the Free Software Foundation, our sister organisation based in the + US. On the campaign + website you also can find a list of DRM-free-platforms for books, + videos and audio files. To raise more awareness about the topic + yourself, you can order our leaflet about DRM or + recommend the first episode of + our Software Freedom Podcast with Cory Doctorow on this topic. +
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