Research DRM

what is DRM??

DRM is an acronym for Digital Rights Management, a broad term used to describe a number of techniques for restricting the free use and transfer of digital content. DRM is used in a number of media, but is most commonly found in video and music files. There are many who argue that DRM is a misnomer, since it deals with use issues rather than the rights of the consumer. They therefore reinterpret DRM to stand for Digital Restrictions Management

What is the RIAA?

The RIAA is an acronym for the Recording Industry Association of America, which is composed of large companies that oversee the recording and distribution of music in the US. Approximately 90% of recording companies or distributors are members of the RIAA. The association’s goals are now primarily steered toward copyright protection. This is a big change from the establishment of the RIAA in the 1950s, where the biggest concern was standardizing the quality of vinyl records, and later cassette tapes.

What is the MPAA?

The MPAA is the trade association for the motion picture industry

What is RealDVD?

RealDVD is an easy-to-use application that lets you save your DVDs – movies, TV shows, or home DVDs – to your PC digitally and legally. Best of all, you can play them from your hard drive whenever and wherever you want without the discs.

What is the EFF?

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joe alterio is using his project robots and monsters custom made art for donations to the EFF and it shows u how it works and how u can donate to help out….

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says that the EFF and public knowledge took their complaints about the secret treaty a step further and filled a lawsuit to gain access to negotiating materials.in a letter dated jun 11, the groups asked for a comprehensive list of materials dealing with ACTA