Digital Rights Management

American Library Association: Digital Rights Management and Libraries American Library Association: Digital Rights Management and Libraries- Contains a brief overview with concern focuses of libraries and higher education. ACM Queue - Understanding DRM ACM Queue - Understanding DRM- David Sohn explains digital rights management (DRM), broadly defined as technical measures used to protect content in digital media devices and serv… Managing Rights Management Managing Rights Management- Commentary by Robert Weber covering conditional, technical, and business aspects. BBC News: The DRM Maze for Consumers BBC News: The DRM Maze for Consumers- Examination of several companies and their response to piracy through right management solutions. Apple Unveils Higher Quality DRM-Free Music on the iTunes Store Apple Unveils Higher Quality DRM-Free Music on the iTunes Store- Press release covering the release of higher quality EMI titles. BBC Click: Digital Lock's Rights and Wrongs BBC Click: Digital Lock's Rights and Wrongs- Article by Spencer Kelly covering the benefits and detriments. How FairPlay Works: Apple's iTunes DRM Dilemma How FairPlay Works: Apple's iTunes DRM Dilemma- Article on Roughly Drafted covering details about how the format works and its limitations. D-Lib Magazine D-Lib Magazine- Compilation of design and architecture by Renato Iannella. Also provides examples and practical uses. Howstuffworks: How Digital Rights Management Works Howstuffworks: How Digital Rights Management Works- Information about the theory behind the technology. First Monday: Digital rights management and the breakdown of social norms First Monday: Digital rights management and the breakdown of social norms- Article by Christopher May on the creation of digital rights management as a function of societal change… Wikipedia: Digital Rights Management Wikipedia: Digital Rights Management- Provides a definition and possible applications. Also covers opposing views.