According to Dataprot, around 24% of internet bandwidth is used to illegally download or upload copyrighted content online. This also includes lot of e-learning and media video content. Piracy continues to grow, as pirates find creative ways to download and illegally share content. Park Associates stated that revenue loss due to video piracy can exceed $61 billion in 2020. For 2023, this revenue loss is projected to be around $63 billion. It's high time you think about video protection for e-learning and movies! We cover various methods, technologies & statistics on both video piracy and video protection in this blog.…
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AWS DRM or Digital Rights Management Solution Providers & Benefits
DRM keeps the digital content secure and helps in minimising online piracy and unauthorised access to premium content. AWS DRM works in various ways, such as limiting the number of devices consuming the media, restricting how the media is loaded/downloaded and much more. DRM services are developing in response to the rise of online piracy owing to the extensive use of peer to peer exchange models. DRM restricts the file playback to users who have authenticated with a third-party DRM license server. AWS DRM does so by packaging a DRM header in the segment of the file. The DRM package…
Azure Media Services Alternatives | Top Picks 2025
Microsoft will close Azure Media Services by June 30, 2024, stepping away from the video workflow sector. This move was anticipated, especially after Azure's CTO, Hanno Based, left last year, and the company began internal changes. Many Azure Media Services web pages on Microsoft's website have been broken and neglected since the previous year. Azure Media Services wasn't a major contender in the market, lagging behind competitors like Amazon's Media Services. While Amazon acquired firms to strengthen their media services, Microsoft depended on third-party collaborations. A recent Microsoft LinkedIn post confirmed that Azure Media Services hasn't been central to their…
Understanding OTT DRM for hassle free Implementations
Over-the-top (OTT) streaming is partly a subset of VOD streaming and has revolutionized the way audiences consume video content. OTT streaming is limited to internet-based streaming including live stream. From Netflix to Amazon Prime, OTT platforms deliver content directly to users via the internet, bypassing traditional cable or satellite TV. With ease of delivering video content across the globe through the internet there comes the threat of piracy. Even basic encryption does not work as the key to decrypt the content is also accessible within the network. This has motivated the tech giants like Google and Apple to provide a…
DRM Platforms Importance & Implementation Guide for Video Production
Video content consumption is at an all-time high and is the main medium to convey information. With the widespread access to the internet, there have been too many cases of hacked videos making their way to the internet illegally. Video creators and businesses not only need to protect their videos in production but also while distributing them online. There needs to be a secure technology to protect and manage your premium content during consumption. Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology is used to protect digital content. DRM technology helps control how users can access and use digital content. For example, DRM…
Apple FairPlay DRM: Video Protection on iOS & Safari in 2023
Apple FairPlay DRM Video Protection on iOS & Safari in 2023 FairPlay or Safari DRM is a widely used DRM licensing and encryption technology owned and maintained by Apple. It protects your videos from being downloaded illegally on Apple IOS app, IOS Safari, Mac Safari. Try Fairplay DRM Show more Table of Contents: What is FairPlay DRM? Apple Fairplay DRM Compatibility How To Request Apple FairPlay DRM Production License? How To Use Fairplay DRM Deployment Package? How To Publish Videos On Your Site/app with Fairplay DRM & VdoCipher? What is The Technology Architecture behind Apple Fairplay DRM? Key Features And…