Widevine
Widevine is a proprietary digital rights management (DRM) system that is included in most major web browsers and in the operating systems Android and iOS. It is used by streaming services—including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, and Hulu—to allow authorized users to view media while preventing them from creating unauthorized copies. Widevine was originally developed in 1999 by Internet Direct Media, who later rebranded as Widevine Technologies.
Basic Information
- Category: DRM
- Founded: 2010
- Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
- Website: widevine.com
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- Widevine — Wikipedia (reference)
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