Defective by Design @endDRM@hostux.social

Putting an end to DRM helps us achieve freedom on our devices (and avoid e-waste). This is what @fsf has been fighting for! If you are able, please donate before July 8 and help us reach our spring goal. Read more how you can help fight for #UserFreedom: https://u.fsf.org/3m4

To truly have the right to collaborate, repair, and live more sustainably, we need freedom for computer users. This includes putting an end to DRM! If you are able, please donate before July 8 and help us reach our spring goal. Let's achieve #UserFreedom and #EndDRM together!

"Skimming news reports, some optimists may think they’ll soon be able to send their existing Kobo, Apple, or Nook books to Kindles since those other brands use ePub. But #DRM in many cases will still get in the way..." Read the full article: https://u.fsf.org/3m1 from @Teleread

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!

The Defective by Design campaign noted years ago that #WorldIPDay is a "global but decidedly not grassroots event." That's because it serves big businesses whereas #EndDRM is grassroots!

Let's eliminate DRM! This weekend's #LibrePlanet presenter Denis Carikli presented this awesome slide for his talk "Replicant: Struggle for independence." The conference is still going live right now. Check it out at https://u.fsf.org/3ir

#EndDrm sighting at this year's #LibrePlanet Check out a summary of yesterday's talks on the @fsf Web site at https://u.fsf.org/3iu Read about Free Software, which is one important step toward ending DRM!

Law School of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Panos Alevropoulos, gave a talk for today's annual @fsf conference #LibrePlanet on "The state of software patents in 2022." This is a screenshot image from his talk.

NVIDIA's graphics drivers include telemetry and artificially slow the execution of algorithms they don't like. In other words, they're defective by design. https://u.fsf.org/3ij

Thanks for using your reviews to educate others on Disney+'s use of DRM! (And thanks to the person who sent us this screenshot, too!) #DayAgainstDRM

Challenging yourself to going a day (or longer!) without DRM-restricted media this year? Read our suggestions for DRM-free retailers and media sites at the Guide to DRM-Free Living: https://u.fsf.org/13

The #DayAgainstDRM is today, but the Defective by Design campaign is year-round. If you're interested in helping us with future anti-DRM actions, join the discussion list at https://u.fsf.org/end-drm !

DRM is unacceptable wherever it appears -- even if the service is gratis. That's why we're standing up against Netflix's #StreamFest promotion as part of the #DayAgainstDRM. Learn more at https://u.fsf.org/37t !

Living outside the US? Take a moment today to document what DRM is like in your country on our #DayAgainstDRM LibrePlanet wiki page: https://u.fsf.org/37u

Living outside the US? Take a moment today to document what DRM is like in your country on our #DayAgainstDRM LibrePlanet wiki page: https://u.fsf.org/37u

Thanks to @Framasoft for joining with us in fighting DRM! Not only are they anti-DRM activists -- they're free software activists, enthusiasts, and developers as well! https://framasoft.org

Thanks to @Framasoft for joining with us in fighting DRM! Not only are they anti-DRM activists -- they're free software activists, enthusiasts, and developers as well! https://framasoft.org

DRM is unacceptable wherever it appears -- even if the service is gratis. That's why we're standing up against Netflix's #StreamFest promotion as part of the #DayAgainstDRM. Learn more at https://u.fsf.org/37t !

DRM is unacceptable wherever it appears -- even if the service is gratis. That's why we're standing up against Netflix's #StreamFest promotion as part of the #DayAgainstDRM. Learn more at https://u.fsf.org/37t !

Want a gift that promotes freedom instead of restriction? Take a gander at the FSF's annual Giving Guide for ethical tech recommendations: https://u.fsf.org/377