Scenarios about 'digital rights management'
Digital Rights Management (DRM) refers to technologies and systems designed to control access to and usage of digital content and devices after purchase. These technological protection measures emerged in the late 20th century as publishers and media companies sought to prevent unauthorized copying and distribution of copyrighted works in the digital age. DRM remains controversial in alternate history scenarios exploring different trajectories of intellectual property law, technological development, and the balance between creator rights and consumer freedoms.
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