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History of the DRM. CS 450 Alex Ruud. Outline. Introduction Origins Implementations Effectiveness Response Summary. Introduction. DRM - Digital Rights Management Intended to prevent uses of the media not desired or intended by the creator. Origins.
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History of the DRM CS 450 Alex Ruud
Outline • Introduction • Origins • Implementations • Effectiveness • Response • Summary
Introduction • DRM - Digital Rights Management • Intended to prevent uses of the media not desired or intended by the creator
Origins • Early implementations (approx. 1996) were on film DVDs in order to prevent high-quality rips • A simple encryption algorithm • Extended to include audio CDs approximately 2002
Implementations • Encryption algorithms – DVD • Software based - iTunes, new Kazaa • Network based - Steam, Ubisoft Uplay
Effectiveness • Software based is generally most effective • Encryption keys tend to be broken quite easily • Network-based has proven to be somewhat effective
Response • Consumers generally disapproving due to difficulties installing and playing • Free Software Foundation • Several publishers have dropped DRM in the idea that it encourages piracy. However, DRM is still common
Summary • DRM was implemented to help prevent piracy and other potentially malicious uses • Results have been mixed • The outcome of the debate over DRM is still to be decided