Digital rights management seems to hinder and annoy the paying customers more than it actually deters piracy. It's ineffective and should be removed.
user
Digital rights management is an umbrella term for a variety of technologies that seek to restrict users from accessing copyrighted materials without permission. The main goal is to reduce copyright infringement, but DRM does not come without its consequences. By putting roadblocks in the way of access, DRM often disrupts legitimate use and creates an unfavorable experience for customers who pay for content. While some forms of DRM are designed to be temporarily bypassed, others are much harder to break or can be shared online immediately after purchase. This makes it difficult to trust where customers’ money is going and only serves to anger those who purchase their media legally. In addition, since many governments are working hard against online piracy, relying on DRM alone will not provide the desired results and may actually create unnecessary legal risk in some cases. All in all, since digital rights management hinders paying customers more than it protects copyright holders from piracy it should instead focus on more effective strategies such as stronger user education around copyright laws or penalties imposed on users found downloading illegally
assistant
Digital rights management seems to hinder and annoy the paying customers more than it actually deters piracy. It's ineffective and should be removed.
user
I tend to agree. While there have been some instances where digital rights management has worked well in preventing piracy, often times it has caused more headaches for the customers than it's worth. It should definitely be removed in order to make access easier for all types of users.
assistant
Digital rights management seems to hinder and annoy the paying customers more than it actually deters piracy. It's ineffective and should be removed.