draft of GPL v3

GPL v3 draft analysis
New open-source license targets DRM

GPL puts more strict limitations on DRM and patent usage.

Some countries have adopted laws prohibiting software that enables users to escape from Digital Restrictions Management. DRM is fundamentally incompatible with the purpose of the GPL, which is to protect users' freedom; therefore, the GPL ensures that the software it covers will neither be subject to, nor subject other works to, digital restrictions from which escape is forbidden.

That means DRM products don't use GPL licensed softwares anymore.

Moglen said that DRM technology, which places limits on how consumers can play movies, music or other digital content, is "fundamentally incompatible" with the principles of the Free Software Foundation.

The change will instantly affect the DRM inbuilt devices using open source softwares like TiVo.

All encryption and authorization codes of GPL v3 software need to be included in the product distribution.

Complete Corresponding Source Code also includes any encryption or authorization codes necessary to install and/or execute the source code of the work, perhaps modified by you, in the recommended or principal context of use, such that its functioning in all circumstances is identical to that of the work, except as altered by your modifications. It also includes any decryption codes necessary to access or unseal the work's output.