Digital rights management (DRM)

• Digital rights management (DRM) is a generic term that refers to access control technologies that can be used by hardware manufacturers, publishers, copyright holders and individuals to impose limitations on the usage of digital content and devices.


• The term is used to describe any technology which makes the unauthorized use of such digital content and devices technically formidable.


• It can also refer to restrictions associated with specific instances of digital works or devices.


• Digital rights management is being used by companies such as Sony, Apple Inc.,Microsoft and the BBC.