copy protection
METHOD OR EFFORT DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE REPRODUCTION OF SOFTWARE, FILMS, MUSIC, AND OTHER MEDIA, USUALLY FOR COPYRIGHT REASONS
Copy restriction; Technical protection measure; Software copy protection; Bongle; Copy Protection; Copy-protection; Software protection; Technical Protection Measure; Disc wobble; Copy buster; Anti-p2p; Content protection; Copy prevention; Copy protected; Anti-Piracy; Copy obstruction; Digital lock; 🕲; Copy protecting; Copy protection system
A class of methods for preventing incompetent pirates from
stealing software and legitimate customers from using it.
Considered silly.
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