Thank you for your patience with cross-posting. **[International Day Against DRM (IDAD)][0] is coming up!** In just under a month, this September 18th we'll be celebrating what the world could look like without Digital Restrictions Management (DRM). **We need your help** to make sure the messages gets all the attention it needs.
[0]: https://dayagainstdrm.org [Defective by Design][1] (DbD) is a participatory and grassroots campaign run by the Free Software Foundation (FSF). DbD raises awareness about devices and media encumbered by Digital Restrictions Management (DRM), showing what they really are: Defective by Design. DRM is the practice of placing technological restrictions on digital media, and we're working together to eliminate it as a threat to freedom for computer users, as well as a threat to privacy for readers, viewers, and those making art, media, and more. [1]: https://defectivebydesign.org We've been working hard preparing for IDAD 2018, and hope you will join us for this year's action. ## How to get involved **[RSVP to IDAD 2018!](https://my.fsf.org/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=8&reset=1)** For 12 years, we've celebrated IDAD -- making, organizing, protesting, and taking action to support the demolition of DRM -- and 2018 is no different! This year we will continue the fight against DRM and celebrate the work of activists, artists, and technologists who create DRM-free media and technology. You can [read more][2] about [past IDADs][3] [online][4]. [2]: https://defectivebydesign.org/dayagainstdrm/2017 [3]: https://defectivebydesign.org/dayagainstdrm/2016 [4]: https://www.fsf.org/news/community-is-the-focus-of-2015s-international-day-against-drm ### As an individual IDAD 2018 is your opportunity to tell others why you resist DRM, and convince them to join you. * You can challenge yourself to a [Day Without DRM][5]. * Share with your friends, family, and followers online about the dangers of DRM, helping them to make better choices. * Want to do some shopping? [Check out these DRM-free vendors][6]. * Blog about DRM on September 18th. * Wear your [favorite anti-DRM shirt][7] and share a photo using the hashtag #IDAD. * Organize an event in your community. You can host events like [handing out flyers about the dangers of DRM][8] or host a showing of a [DRM-free film][9]. * Keep up with IDAD! All future updates will go to our DRM Elimination Crew mailing list. [Sign up for the mailing list][1] on DefectiveByDesign.org to receive important IDAD news. If you're hosting an event in your community, and want an IDAD kit containing stickers and flyers, [email us][10]! [5]: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/dayagainstdrm [6]: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide [7]: https://shop.fsf.org/tshirts-hoodies/drm-no-one-admitted [8]: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/printable [9]: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/guide/video [10]: i...@defectivebydesign.org ### Are you an organization or project interested in supporting IDAD? We've already partnered with some amazing organizations, and want you to join the coalition! Some things you can do include: * Writing blog posts and articles sharing your support the mission of IDAD; * If you're a vendor, offering a discount on DRM-free media; * Showing your support by adding your logo to our logo cloud (for an example of what this looks like, [see our page from 2017][11]); * Have other ideas? Share them with us at <i...@defectivebydesign.org>! [11]: https://www.defectivebydesign.org/dayagainstdrm/2017 ### If you're a journalist... Want to cover IDAD before, during, or after September 18th? We'd love to hear from you! Don't hesitate to reach out to us with questions, ideas, interest in getting involved, or if you'd like to know more. Our email is <i...@defectivebydesign.org>, or you can respond to me directly. Together we can build a future without DRM. Cheers, Molly -- Molly de Blanc Campaigns Manager Free Software Foundation 617-702-4647 she/her/hers -- Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing the moderator at zakwh...@stanford.edu.
