Digital Rights Management
/ˈdɪdʒɪtl raɪts ˈmænɪdʒmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) Technological controls used to regulate access to, usage of, and reproduction of copyrighted digital content.
The software uses digital rights management to prevent unauthorized copying.
- (n.) Legal and contractual frameworks underpinning the enforcement of digital rights restrictions.
Digital rights management agreements are integral to licensing copyrighted works digitally.
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Commentary
Often discussed in contexts of copyright enforcement and balancing user rights with content protection.
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