The pros and cons of using DRM

Digital rights management technology is grabbing a lot more attention these days. It's a simple tool for encrypting files against copyright infringement and duplication. Yet they're not perfect and they can be broken pretty easily, as the Sony DRM incident illustrated a few months back. A big reason is that the watermark technology, rules that detail how a file can be used, can be easily erased by a smart techie. The fact that the algorithms in place are still pretty basic only increases the insecurity factor. Yet some big names are plowing it into products and systems.

For more on the state of DRM:
- read this article at itworld.com