What is Digital Rights Management and how does it affect copyright?
DRM is also called “Digital Restrictions Management”, a term used by manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to limit use of digital content. The term describes any technology that inhibits use of digital content that is not desired or intended by the content provider. It does not refer to other forms of copy protection, which can be circumvented without modifying the file or device, such as serial numbers or keyfiles. It can refer to restrictions associated with specific instances of digital works or devices. Digital rights management is used by companies such as Sony, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft.
