DRM Based on Trusted Computing Chips

An anonymous reader writes "We've always know that Trusted Computing is really about DRM, but computer makers always denied it. Now that their Trusted Computing chips are standard on most new PCs, they've decided to come clean. According to Information Week, Lenovo has demonstrated a Thinkpad with built-in Microsoft and Adobe DRM that uses a Trusted Computing chip with a fingerprint sensor. Even worse: 'The system is also aimed at tracking who reads a document and when, because the chip can report back every access attempt. If you access the file, your fingerprint is recorded.'"

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Does your PC have Trusted Computing?

[iso_bars]

You can find a list of known Trusted Platform Module (TPM) manufacturers and implementations from the TPM Matrix

RMS's Nightmare is Coming

[edward.virtually@pob]

He warned us long ago. Of course, even now the masses will fail to be alarmed. "It's only a demo." Etc. "Boil 'em slow, they'll never know." Oh well.

Re:Oh no, I can hear them cry

[exKingZog]

That only applies to OEM copies of Windows, not boxed. Still sucks, I know.