"But think about the artists!" is a favorite refrain of so-called "intellectual property" enthusiasts (aka corporations.) Hear from one #DefectiveByDesign (DBD) guest writer and musician about how #DRM totally cramped his style: https://u.fsf.org/1rx#EndDRM#Music
On #DayAgainstDRM 2022, we asked passersby what they think about digital sharing. In our interview with Muhammad, we asked "Would you feel wrong if you shared your music with someone else?" Read and watch the first video of the series: https://u.fsf.org/3vt#EndDRM#FreedomToShare
#DRM isn't just an annoyance -- it's a violation of your right to use the items you own as you see fit. Learn more about our Defective by Design campaign at http://defectivebydesign.org, and follow our campaign account at @endDRM
Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a#EndDRM#Enshittification#Google#WebStandards
DRM ruins efforts at historical preservation. If all of our media is locked up in digital streaming platforms -- which will go under eventually -- how will it be preserved for future generations? Live DRM-free instead: https://u.fsf.org/1aj#EndDRM#DRM
"What makes an ebook different that makes sharing it illegal?" Watch the third in our series of interviews from #DayAgainstDRM 2022 in which we asked passersby their thoughts on digital sharing. #EndDRM#FreedomToShare Watch this and others on PeerTube: https://u.fsf.org/3w1
Show the world how to live DRM free with these new T-shirts, now available in our #GNUPress shop. It has the link to the DRM-Free Living Guide on the back, comes in military green, and is manufactured eco-friendly. Check it out: https://u.fsf.org/40c#EndDRM
On #DayAgainstDRM 2022, we asked passersby what they think about digital sharing. In our interview with Muhammad, we asked "Would you feel wrong if you shared your music with someone else?" Read and watch the first video of the series: https://u.fsf.org/3vt#EndDRM#FreedomToShare
For some reason, now and perhaps more than ever, we still feel the need to remind the public that "intellectual property" is a bogus concept, grouping multiple **completely unrelated** sets of laws. Please read https://u.fsf.org/3l7 and share the word! #IntellectualProperty
This article from Cory Doctorow reminds us that DRM isn't just oppressive (and defective) by design -- it carries serious risks to our freedom and privacy: https://u.fsf.org/3vg#DefectiveByDesign#EndDRM
They say "rights," we say "restrictions" #DRM are not for your digital /rights/, they are /restrictions/ imposed on you. Celebrate your own intellect by staying away from DRM. Learn more about DRM-free living at https://u.fsf.org/1aj
On #DayAgainstDRM 2022, we asked passersby what they think about digital sharing. In our interview with Muhammad, we asked "Would you feel wrong if you shared your music with someone else?" Read and watch the first video of the series: https://u.fsf.org/3vt#EndDRM#FreedomToShare
"But think about the artists!" is a favorite refrain of so-called "intellectual property" enthusiasts (aka corporations.) Hear from one #DefectiveByDesign (DBD) guest writer and musician about how #DRM totally cramped his style: https://u.fsf.org/1rx#EndDRM#Music
On #DayAgainstDRM 2022, we asked passersby what they think about digital sharing. In our interview with Muhammad, we asked "Would you feel wrong if you shared your music with someone else?" Read and watch the first video of the series: https://u.fsf.org/3vt#EndDRM#FreedomToShare
Flashback to this blog post from former campaigns intern Leonardo Vignini intern which details the history of #DRM: where did Digital Restrictions Management start, how did it get this bad, and what can we do about it? https://u.fsf.org/34g#DefectiveByDesign#EndDRM
Read why "Web Environment Integrity" is terrible, and why we must vocally oppose it now. Google's latest maneuver, if we don't act to stop it, threatens our freedom to explore the Internet with browsers of our choice: https://u.fsf.org/40a#EndDRM#Enshittification#Google#WebStandards
For some reason, now and perhaps more than ever, we still feel the need to remind the public that "intellectual property" is a bogus concept, grouping multiple **completely unrelated** sets of laws. Please read https://u.fsf.org/3l7 and share the word! #IntellectualProperty
Deals on Kindles may seem attractive, but don't forget Amazon is one of the most devoted peddlers of DRM. We prefer books we can loan to our friends, free of restriction and prying eyes. Read more about how to live DRM-free: https://u.fsf.org/1aj#EndDRM#DRM#BoycottAmazon#Amazon
"But think about the artists!" is a favorite refrain of so-called "intellectual property" enthusiasts (aka corporations.) Hear from one #DefectiveByDesign (DBD) guest writer and musician about how #DRM totally cramped his style: https://u.fsf.org/1rx#EndDRM#Music
For #DayAgainstDRM 2022, we asked passersby what they think about digital sharing. Our interview with Muhammad, who tells us his thoughts on music, marks the first of this small series. Read and watch: https://u.fsf.org/3vt#EndDRM#FreedomToShare
@fsf campaign to abolish DRM. Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) robs us of control over the technology we use and the culture we live in. https://defectivebydesign.org