Digital rights have been compared to human rights but on the internet. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights lays out specific rights that are to be granted to every person. Digital rights are extensions of those fair inalienable rights (Hutt, 2015). Digital rights matter because so many of the things we do now are online. We have a right to privacy, freedom of expression, and the right to know how our information is being used. This information online can be used to cause harm against you in the real world if this information is not protected. Due to the volume of published work and information shared on the internet, many people are looking into new ways to protect themselves. Digital Rights management takes control of digital content away from the creator give that control to the computer program. These programs can be seen in the music and movie world. According to Layton (2006), “while many consumers see DRM methods as overly restrictive — especially those methods employed by the movie and music industries — digital rights management is nonetheless trying to solve a legitimate problem.” Creators need to be protected, so they receive the compensation they deserve.
Hutt, R. What are your digital rights? World Economic Forum.
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/11/what-are-your-digital-rights-explainer/.
Layton, J. (2006). How Digital Rights Management Works.
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