w3c / w3c/webcodecs

VideoFrame DRM like option?

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Description

Just an idea: would it be possible to add a flag addContentprotection to a videoframe before rendering? (I have seen that Firefox has in its code a boolean flag DRM in video data structures).
This is just a simple means to prevent simple screen capturing of content in a meeting app. (Of course, this is not that secure.)
My application is streaming lectures at an university, where unauthorized recording should be prevented.

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Begin by reviewing the VideoFrame context and the referenced Firefox DRM flag, then define the scope and limitations of an addContentprotection option. Done means an agreed WebCodecs API design for discouraging simple screen capture, with its behavior and limitations documented.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html
Domain
api, security, web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
15/100

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