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What is DRM? Digital Restrictions Management. DefectiveByDesign.org is a broad-based anti-DRM campaign that is targeting Big Media, unhelpful manufacturers and DRM distributors. The campaign aims to make all manufacturers wary about bringing their DRM-enabled products to market. DRM products have features built-in that restrict what jobs they can do. These products have been intentionally crippled from the users' perspective, and are therefore "defective by design". Learn more about our campaign
- What is DRM?
- Printable materials for your protest
- Organize an event in your area using our wiki
- A guide to DRM free living
Write to us, info@defectivebydesign.org with news, ideas, feedback and your event photographs.
Louis CK: Live at the Beacon Theater
Posted On: Mon, 2011-12-12 13:34 by mattl
Boston's Louis CK has a new show on his website, but he's doing things a little differently with this one. To quote his site: "No DRM, no regional restrictions, no crap. You can download this file, play it as much as you like, burn it to a DVD, whatever."
This is an adult show with adult themes. Not for children. 18+
https://buy.louisck.net/purchase -- $5 for the show. 1.2Gb download with accompanying Ogg Theora stream available.
Update: Within 12 days Louis CK was able to earn over $1 million from sales of this DRM-free download.
Cyber Monday Shopping Guide
Posted On: Mon, 2011-11-28 12:00 by JoshuaGay
Thinking of doing some holiday shopping? We hope that when purchasing for loved ones and friends that you'll consider avoiding companies and products designed to restrict freedom and consider supporting companies and organizations that defend freedom.
To help you make informed shopping decision and to avoid products that are defective by design, we've put together a short 2011 Holiday Buying Guide. We will be updating the guide throughout the holiday season, so please keep coming back for new tips and suggestions.
You can help us update our holiday buying guide by emailing suggestions to info@defectivebydesign.org. Also, check out the guide we produced last year.