DRM is big news in Spain at the minute: the law whereby web sites could be closed for hosting content deemed to infrige the rights of third parties via administrative rulings, without the need for a judicial decision, was rejected in the upper house of parliament. They are currently redrafting to present a revised version. Artists such as Javier Bardem and Alex de la Iglesia have spoken out in favour of the law and in support of the minister in question, whilst criticising weak ministers and a culture that views piracy as acceptable. Other artists and musicians have pointed out that most of their revenue is obtained via live performances and the publicity acquired through Internet hits, even where this involves illegal downloads, actually aids this endeavour. Associations in favour of consumers' rights point out that such laws protect corporate interests at the expense of personal freedoms. The argument is more or less mirrored in this thread and will be encountered with increasing frequency as "our" politicians and large corporations appear to be on the offensive.
I side with digibucc and against Cadaveca: politicians were voted in to protect my rights rather than corporate rights, amongst a host of other reasons that have already been better expressed by digibucc.
It seems to me that the companies advocating DRM are intent on attempting to retain an absolete business model: somebody is making money from all these downloads, if it's not the artist (and it never is), we have laws in place to deal with that already and if its not these companies, I'm not willing to recompense them beyond a certain point for failing to adapt, either in the form of more money, less freedoms or greater inconvenience.
The States recently passed a similar law, if I am not mistaken, along with a law guaranteeing Internet freedom: how can we guarantee Internet freedom whilst pushing DRM specifically designed to ensure that certain companies retain or develop monopolies? Again, money is being made, is it simply a case of their dissatisfaction with a slice that many would view as more than ample?
Realistically, these processors will be built, will include the DRM and will sell, but, in any event, I choose to stand with the loosing party.