How does DRM work in BlendVision MOMENT ? – BlendVision MOMENT

Digital content protection is crucial when live streaming premium content. DRM (Digital Rights Management )protects content in an encrypted format that only authorized users and devices can access/view content as it required a license key.

MOMENT uses studio-approved DRMs including to protect your content when the “Enable DRM” option is selected in Event settings.

MOMENT supports the following protection

Blocks source files from being downloaded for decryption and unauthorized distribution
Blocks recording from plug-in software

MOMENT DRM solution blocks source file download and plug-in software recording in below environment.

Device/Platform	OS	Browser	Source file download	Plug-in software recording
Mobile Web (Mobile &Tablet)	Android	Chrome Safari Firefox Edge	x	x
Mobile Web (Mobile &Tablet)	iOS		x	x
Desktop	Windows		x	x
Mac	macOS		x	x
Native App	Android	-	x	x
Native App	iOS	-	x	x

Screen recording supportability

It is possible to prevent screen recording in native apps (Android App, iOS app ) and iOS browser but desktop and Android browsers cannot prevent screen recording entirely as it requires in-depth integration of browser and OS.

MOMENT supports watermarking as an alternative to discourage screen recording, contact us to discuss your needs.

Refer to below table to confirm which devices can block or support Screen Recording, Screen Mirroring or Casting.

Device	OS	OS Version	Browser	Screen Recording	Screen Mirroring	Casting (Airplay* /Chromecast)
Mobile Web (Mobile&Tablet)	Android	Latest 3 versions	Chrome	✓	✓	✓
	Android	Latest 3 versions	Firefox*¹	✓	✓	✓
	iOS	Latest 3 versions*	Safari	x	x	✓
	iOS	Latest 3 versions*	Chrome	x	x	✓
Desktop	Windows	Latest 3 versions (8.1,10,11)	Chrome	x	✓	✓
			Firefox	✓	✓	✓
			Edge	✓	✓	✓
Mac	macOS	Latest 3 versions	Safari*³	x	x	✓
			Chrome	✓	✓	✓
			Firefox*⁴	✓	✓	✓
			Edge	✓	✓	✓
Screen Mirroring: allows you to mirror your smartphone onto a TV screen. Casting: one device casting out its content onto another larger display. AirPlay: KKStream player supports AirPlay to Apple TV, connect Apple device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV. Other AirPlay2-Enabled Devices may not support AirPlay streaming due to DRM license limitations.

Note:

1. Firefox 85.1.3 and above.

2. iOS 15 cannot play DRM-protected live streaming and VOD content on web browsers, the audience needs to upgrade to 15.1 to view DRM-protected content.

3. Safari 15 on Mac Desktop currently cannot play DRM-protected live streaming and VOD content.

4. Firefox 88.0.1 and above.

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