DRM - "digital rights"or "digital restrictions" management?

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DRM can be likened to a motorway, providing a seamless high-speed route to content. But if badly applied, DRM is more like a traffic jam. This article looks at some of the proprietary DRM systems available and argues that we need to start thinking hard about when and how we apply DRM.

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DRM can be likened to a motorway, providing a seamless high-speed route to content. But if badly applied, DRM is more like a traffic jam. This article looks at some of the proprietary DRM systems available and argues that we need to start thinking hard about when and how we apply DRM.