Most of the things DRM is used to prevent would otherwise be classed as fair use. Copyright law was, until quite recently about granting a monopoly on the larg

Most of the things DRM is used to prevent would otherwise be classed as fair use. Copyright law was, until quite recently about granting a monopoly on the large-scale or commercial use of a work. At-home copying for personal use was generally legal - even explicitly protected by law in some cases[0]. Same with multiplexing video on different screens, creating backups and skipping commercials. DRM and legal provisions forbidding its circumvention change the rules quite a bit, stripping away significant rights from consumers. Losing rights one once had might well be grounds for a feeling of entitlement. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Home_Recording_Act#Exemption_from_infringement_actions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_Home_Recording_Act#Exemp...