Encrypted Media Extensions
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Encrypted Media Extensions is a W3C specification that enables web applications to play encrypted audio and video content in HTML5 using Content Decryption Modules for digital rights management.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Encrypted Media Extensions canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10329209 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Encrypted Media Extensions Context triple: [Open Web Platform, hasComponent, Encrypted Media Extensions]
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A.
SRTP for secure media transport
SRTP for secure media transport is a security protocol that encrypts and authenticates real-time audio and video streams, commonly used in VoIP and WebRTC communications.
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B.
MPEG-DASH
MPEG-DASH is an international standard for adaptive bitrate streaming of multimedia content over HTTP, enabling high-quality video delivery across varying network conditions and devices.
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C.
ISO/IEC 23008-2
ISO/IEC 23008-2 is the international video coding standard better known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) or H.265, designed to provide significantly improved compression efficiency over its predecessors.
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D.
MPEG-H
MPEG-H is a family of ISO/IEC standards developed by MPEG for advanced audio and multimedia coding, including immersive and 3D audio applications.
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E.
ISO/IEC 14496-10
ISO/IEC 14496-10 is the international standard that defines the Advanced Video Coding (AVC), commonly known as H.264, for efficient digital video compression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Encrypted Media Extensions Target entity description: Encrypted Media Extensions is a W3C specification that enables web applications to play encrypted audio and video content in HTML5 using Content Decryption Modules for digital rights management.
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A.
SRTP for secure media transport
SRTP for secure media transport is a security protocol that encrypts and authenticates real-time audio and video streams, commonly used in VoIP and WebRTC communications.
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B.
MPEG-DASH
MPEG-DASH is an international standard for adaptive bitrate streaming of multimedia content over HTTP, enabling high-quality video delivery across varying network conditions and devices.
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C.
ISO/IEC 23008-2
ISO/IEC 23008-2 is the international video coding standard better known as High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) or H.265, designed to provide significantly improved compression efficiency over its predecessors.
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D.
MPEG-H
MPEG-H is a family of ISO/IEC standards developed by MPEG for advanced audio and multimedia coding, including immersive and 3D audio applications.
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E.
ISO/IEC 14496-10
ISO/IEC 14496-10 is the international standard that defines the Advanced Video Coding (AVC), commonly known as H.264, for efficient digital video compression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
HTML5-related specification
ⓘ
W3C Recommendation ⓘ web standard specification ⓘ |
| abbreviation | EME NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acronym | CDM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo | enable interoperable encrypted media playback on the web ⓘ |
| allows |
JavaScript control of encrypted media playback
ⓘ
negotiation of keys and licenses for media decryption ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
web applications
ⓘ
web browsers ⓘ |
| category |
digital rights management technology
ⓘ
web API ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Apple FairPlay
NERFINISHED
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Google Widevine NERFINISHED ⓘ Microsoft PlayReady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
impact on open-source browser implementations
ⓘ
use of DRM on the open web ⓘ |
| criticizedBy | Electronic Frontier Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | embedding DRM into web standards ⓘ |
| definedIn | W3C Encrypted Media Extensions specification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
HTML5 media elements
ⓘ
encrypted media streams ⓘ |
| enables |
playback of encrypted audio content in web browsers
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playback of encrypted video content in web browsers ⓘ use of DRM-protected media in HTML5 ⓘ |
| fullName | Encrypted Media Extensions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSection |
MediaKeySession interface
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MediaKeySystemAccess interface ⓘ MediaKeys interface ⓘ |
| initialPublicationYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| partOf | Open Web Platform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryDomain |
digital rights management
ⓘ
web media playback ⓘ |
| publisher |
W3C
NERFINISHED
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World Wide Web Consortium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recommendationYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Content Decryption Module
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
HTML5 NERFINISHED ⓘ Media Source Extensions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
integration with a Content Decryption Module
ⓘ
support from browser vendors ⓘ |
| specifies |
APIs for encrypted media playback
ⓘ
interfaces for working with Content Decryption Modules ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
W3C
NERFINISHED
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World Wide Web Consortium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | W3C Recommendation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports | multiple DRM systems via different CDMs ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Content Decryption Module
NERFINISHED
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digital rights management ⓘ encryption keys ⓘ license server ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Encrypted Media Extensions Description of subject: Encrypted Media Extensions is a W3C specification that enables web applications to play encrypted audio and video content in HTML5 using Content Decryption Modules for digital rights management.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.