Sony will strengthen its DRM system with blockchain technology to improve its digital asset authorization efficiency and ensure security

Sony will use blockchain technology to improve the efficiency of its content authorization, and even make it easier to track how authorized content is used, whether the usage pattern complies with the authorization terms, or which websites have been stolen.

Sony announced that it will strengthen its digital rights management (DRM) system with blockchain technology to enhance the security of digital asset content of itself and third-party partners.

Just as Kodak previously used blockchain technology to make it easier for photographers to authorize their photo and image content online, KKFARM also proposed a blockchain technology called Muzeum to help speed up the efficiency of creative content authorization. , and ensure the security of authorized use. Apparently Sony, a company with a large number of digital content assets, also plans to use blockchain technology to strengthen its digital asset management and ensure content security.

As previously explained by KKFARM, even though the existing digital copyright management system can add content encryption and obtain authorization keys to normally use content and other protection functions, the traditional authorization application and grant process is too complicated. It is complicated, and the round-trip process often causes time and other costs. At the same time, it may still be difficult to ensure the actual use of the content after it is authorized, and it may even be difficult to track the content when it is stolen.

Therefore, the application of blockchain technology makes it easier for companies like Sony, which owns a large amount of digital asset content and also has many partners to provide content, to manage their digital assets and use blockchain Technology improves the efficiency of content authorization, making it even easier to track how authorized content is used, whether the usage pattern complies with the authorization terms, or which websites have been pirated.

Currently, Sony is preparing to apply blockchain technology to its global education department first, and also plans to apply it to its music, movies and other content in the future. It is expected that there will be more in the future Digital assets will all be added to blockchain applications.