#39unit 2intellectual property rights

The problem of perfect copies and encryption

Digital copying challenges and encryption responses.

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Perfect copies and the encryption response

How encryption and DRM respond to digital piracy.

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An original work can be copied perfectly at near-zero cost on the Internet, leading to mass piracy distribution. The technological response is encryption and Digital Rights Management (DRM), which protect the work so that only authorised users with licensed access can decrypt and use it. The response is imperfect but reduces unauthorised distribution.

Explanation: An original work can be copied perfectly at near-zero cost on the Internet, leading to mass piracy distribution. The technological response is encryption and Digital Rights Management (DRM), which protect the work so that only authorised users with licensed access can decrypt and use it. The response is imperfect but reduces unauthorised distribution.