• fogrye@lemmy.zip
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    1 month ago

    I find funny and silly that people managed to develop bulletproof DRM so you can’t steal a 4k Netflix show in any way but building reliable adult check so kids can’t just click “I’m older than 18 y.o.” on porn site is a total mess.

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      1 month ago

      BTW, here’s how this “bulletproof” DRM works:

      1. There’s a special chip in your computer that decodes the stream. We all pay extra for electronics, the sole purpose of which is to make your property serve someone else.

      2. The decoded signal is then sent to the display. To prevent it being recorded, the cable signals that the stream must not be recorded. This is where it gets funny. Messing with CPUs and GPUs is not something that can be done. Cables is a different story. IDK if they cracked down on this yet. Some years ago, when you ordered the cheapest cable from Asia, it simply did not transfer the DRM signal. It’s an unnecessary expense. Of course, even using such a cable may be a criminal offense.