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== FCC Mandate ==
The FCC has ruled that starting [[July 1]], [[2007]], cable customers are able to purchase DVRs and other 3rd party devices to legally view digital cable without having to rent hardware from the cable company.
Widevine offers solutions consistent with the FCC's separable
security initiatives
Recently, the FCC issued a mandate to US video operators ascertaining if they are in compliance with the FCC's separable security initiatives. In paragraph 35 of the Commission's Second Report and Order on the implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices, the FCC stated that downloadable security technology would comply with their rule.
The Commission specifically states:
"...[T]he rule should be interpreted to require the physical separation of conditional access and other navigation functions only in the case of hardware-oriented conditional access solutions or other approaches that may preclude common reliance on the same security technology and conditional access interface. Downloadable security comports with the rule's ban on the inclusion of conditional access and other functions in a "single integrated device" because, by definition, the conditional access functionality of a device with downloadable security is not activated until it is downloaded to the box by the cable operator. To the extent a downloadable security or other similar solution provides for common reliance, as contemplated herein, we would consider the box to have a severable security component..."
This statement was reiterated in CS Docket No. 97-80.
Accordingly, Widevine’s downloadable conditional access solution is consistent with the FCC’s separable security mandate.
As a downloadable conditional access provider Widevine works closely with all of its customers to support their separable security initiatives. Widevine additionally cooperates with consumer device manufacturers to enable them to build consumer electronic products that are consistent with the above-referenced FCC mandate.
Widevine certifies that information on its downloadable security is available to all consumer electronics vendors that request the information.
Integrations are performed on a non-discriminatory basis and Widevine works with various standards bodies to ensure common reliance is possible.
Widevine maintains active communication with the FCC Media Bureau and Chairman Martin on separable security initiatives. This communication occurs at least monthly to determine the status, involvement and potential future directions of the FCC's separable security initiatives.
For more information on the FCC's ruling, visit: www.fcc.gov/telecom.html or contact Widevine at businessdev@widevine.com.
==== Common Reliance for DCAS ====
A Common Reliance Standard for DRM/CAS
In an effort to extend the benefits of the FCC's separable security mandate, Widevine is pleased to propose a common reliance standard that benefits video operators, consumer device manufacturers and consumers. This common reliance standard is intended to lower the hardware requirements for consumer device manufacturers to integrate a separable security system. For more information Widevine proposal, see Widevine Common Reliance Downloadable Security Proposal.
Find out more how Widevine’s solutions are consistent with the FCC’s separable security initiatives. http://www.widevine.com/common_reliance.html
== See also ==
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