Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) is a technology that affects all users of computers, media players, mobile phones and other devices.

DRM affects you. You may have seen it discussed as "Digital Rights Management" (DRM) or "Technological Protection Measures" (TPM). These terms suggest what DRM proponents believe to be the use and justification of Digital Restrictions Management, but hide what the technology must do to achieve this end: Imposing third-party restrictions on the users of a computer or other device, with or without the users consent.

DRM.info helps you to understand how DRM will affect your life and the society you live in. Follow the links below to learn more:

• FSFE: Why should you care?
  A short overview of central DRM points of critique.

What we want

All of us share the common goal to make people aware of Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) and its possible consequences. We seek to give people the chance to make informed decisions in their political and commercial choices.

But we also address policy makers directly:

• FSFE: Our requests to policy makers

What you can do

• FSFE: What you can (and should) do

Documenting DRM

The contributors on this web site also gather information about DRM and its effects from various angles. You can find their latest articles here.