Digital Rights Management

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Digital Rights Management (DRM) is the process by which producers of electronic media attempt to prevent piracy of their products.

Background

Some history of DRM, how and why it got started, etc.

Implementation

Some examples of how DRM is actually implemented, on the back- and front-end.

Controversy

Some people like it, some people don't.

Ethical implications

Being an ethics class and all.

Rights of Producers

They have some

Rights of Consumers

They have some as well

References

1. Reference