What is the purpose of DRM in digital media?

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is designed primarily to prevent unauthorized duplication of content. This is crucial in digital media, where copying and distributing content can happen easily and often without permission. DRM technologies help content creators and distributors protect their intellectual property by controlling how their content is used and shared.

In practice, this means that DRM may restrict playback to certain devices, limit the number of times content can be played, or even apply encryption to the files to make unauthorized access and duplication more difficult. By implementing these measures, DRM ensures that artists, publishers, and producers can maintain control over their works and potentially receive fair compensation for their usage.