Digital media has been all the rage for quite some time now (recent declines notwithstanding). But because of the nature of digital media, there has been little to stop musical file pirates from freely sailing in abundant digital waters: CDs and DVDs, the dominant physical storage spaces of the last two decades, are easily ripped. Blu-Rays are tougher nuts to crack, but as a newer technology, they represent a smaller portion of the market.
But now, there appears to be a breakthrough that may finally curb digital piracy. The Kingston Technology Company has recently completed work on a flash drive that’s up to the standards of the Content Delivery and Storage Association (CDSA)‘s “Content Protection and Security” program.
According to a press release, “CDSA’s Content Protection and Security Standards program helps organizations to establish, implement, monitor, maintain and improve entertainment media and content security management processes and better protect intellectual property and related assets.”
The Kingston drive, about which very little is known, is the first product ever made to meet the CDSA’s standards. And, as CDSA’s Linda Dyson explains, these are some serious standards we’re talking about here. [click to continue…]
