Digital Rights Management
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
Technical controls used to restrict how digital media or software can be accessed, copied, or used after distribution. DRM is intended to enforce licensing rules, though it is often controversial because it can limit legitimate use and still be bypassed.
In plain English: Technology that tries to control copying or use of digital media and software.
Example: "The streaming app relied on digital rights management to keep decrypted video frames inside approved playback paths."