Group: Defective by Design
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| − | + | We are a participatory and grassroots [[organized around::issue|campaign]] exposing DRM-encumbered devices and media for what they really are: '''[http://defectivebydesign.org Defective By Design]'''. We are working together to eliminate DRM as a threat to innovation in media, the privacy of readers, and freedom for computer users. Our actions involve identifying and targeting defective products, pressuring media retailers and hardware manufacturers to stop supporting DRM, exposing the immense concentration of power over media created by DRM, and raising awareness of DRM to libraries, schools, and individuals around the world. | |
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| + | This LibrePlanet [[is entity::group|group]] is the organizing hub for actions and events. | ||
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| + | = Join Us! = | ||
==== Email Alerts ==== | ==== Email Alerts ==== | ||
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Subscribe to the [http://www.reddit.com/r/Antifeatures Antifeatures] Reddit for news and discussion of DRM and other antifeatures. | Subscribe to the [http://www.reddit.com/r/Antifeatures Antifeatures] Reddit for news and discussion of DRM and other antifeatures. | ||
| − | + | = Suggestions by users = | |
Post your own [[/Ideas|ideas]]! | Post your own [[/Ideas|ideas]]! | ||
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Flyers, posters, pamphlets, web banners, and any other graphics that may be useful to others. Please use, share, and remix these! | Flyers, posters, pamphlets, web banners, and any other graphics that may be useful to others. Please use, share, and remix these! | ||
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* Your file here: [[File:Change name.pdf|Change name]] ([[File:Change name.svg|source]]) | * Your file here: [[File:Change name.pdf|Change name]] ([[File:Change name.svg|source]]) | ||
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* [[/Ideas|Your idea here]]! | * [[/Ideas|Your idea here]]! | ||
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* [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/action/open_letter/we_believe_freedom_read We believe in the freedom to read] | * [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/action/open_letter/we_believe_freedom_read We believe in the freedom to read] | ||
* [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/jailbreaking-apple-iphone Apple says you can't have freedom because you might be clumsy, evil, and a drug dealer] | * [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/blog/jailbreaking-apple-iphone Apple says you can't have freedom because you might be clumsy, evil, and a drug dealer] | ||
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| + | = Events = | ||
| + | * [http://documentfreedom.org/ Document Freedom Day] March 28th | ||
| + | * [[Group:Defective By Design/Day_Against_DRM_2013|2013 Day Against DRM]] | ||
== Day Against DRM == | == Day Against DRM == | ||
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* [[Group:DefectiveByDesign/Day_Against_DRM_2010|2010 Day Against DRM]] | * [[Group:DefectiveByDesign/Day_Against_DRM_2010|2010 Day Against DRM]] | ||
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The [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/holiday 2011 Holiday Buying Guide] can be updated, especially with more recommendations of what people can spend their money on. People have been mailing in suggestions and so we are going to compile them and vet them. You can help. | The [http://www.defectivebydesign.org/holiday 2011 Holiday Buying Guide] can be updated, especially with more recommendations of what people can spend their money on. People have been mailing in suggestions and so we are going to compile them and vet them. You can help. | ||
* [[Group:DefectiveByDesign/Buying_guide_ideas]] | * [[Group:DefectiveByDesign/Buying_guide_ideas]] | ||
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Post your links to the mailing list and add them to [[/Links|this page]]. | Post your links to the mailing list and add them to [[/Links|this page]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 28 June 2012
We are a participatory and grassroots campaign"issue" is not in the list (interest, location, project, school) of allowed values for the "Organized around" property. exposing DRM-encumbered devices and media for what they really are: Defective By Design. We are working together to eliminate DRM as a threat to innovation in media, the privacy of readers, and freedom for computer users. Our actions involve identifying and targeting defective products, pressuring media retailers and hardware manufacturers to stop supporting DRM, exposing the immense concentration of power over media created by DRM, and raising awareness of DRM to libraries, schools, and individuals around the world.
This LibrePlanet group is the organizing hub for actions and events.
Contents
Join Us!
Email Alerts
You can help by signing up for the campaign action alerts at DefectiveByDesign.org.
LibrePlanet Badge
You can add a user box supporting Defective by Design which will automatically add you to the member list by putting{{user dbd}} on your user page.
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| Note | Defective By Design |
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| Region | WorldWide |
| Area | WorldWide |
| Mailing list | http://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet |
| Website | http://www.defectivebydesign.org |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Contact | dbd |
| Members | 68 |
| Description | The wiki of the Defective by Design group |
| Current status | Active |
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Discussion List
Also, be sure to join the LibrePlanet discussion list: http://lists.libreplanet.org/mailman/listinfo/libreplanet
Subscribe to the Antifeatures Reddit for news and discussion of DRM and other antifeatures.
Suggestions by users
Post your own ideas!
Materials
Flyers, posters, pamphlets, web banners, and any other graphics that may be useful to others. Please use, share, and remix these!
When uploading your own materials, please remember that we are focused on free software, not open source. Also be mindful of the power of words and the importance of framing the issues we discuss and work on in the best possible terms. Thanks!
- Full Page Flyer: File:DRM Intro.pdf (source)
- Your file here: Change name (source)
Actions
- Your idea here!
- Brick Nintendo before they brick you! -- send bricks to Nintendo America to protest their obnoxious Terms of Service and restrictive DRM system, which allows them to remotely disable any user's device
- Help Stamp Out DRM in Education -- add schools that require or distribute DRM-infected devices to this list.
- Double-plus ungood: give Amazon's Kindle a 1-star review
- We believe in the freedom to read
- Apple says you can't have freedom because you might be clumsy, evil, and a drug dealer
Events
- Document Freedom Day March 28th
- 2013 Day Against DRM
Day Against DRM
Holiday Buying Guide
The 2011 Holiday Buying Guide can be updated, especially with more recommendations of what people can spend their money on. People have been mailing in suggestions and so we are going to compile them and vet them. You can help.
Share links
Post your links to the mailing list and add them to this page.
"software" is not in the list (interest, location, project, school) of allowed values for the "Organized around" property. "issue" is not in the list (interest, location, project, school) of allowed values for the "Organized around" property.
