Prevention of Piracy in Entertainment Media Sector Using Blockchain Technology
Amit Koranga · International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology · 2023
Abstract: In the recent decade with the improvement in network technology and easy access to cheap internet plans, more than 59% of the world is online. [1] With the growing online population, illegal redistribution of digital content is also growing, costing content creators and owners millions of dollars. Blockchain, the revolutionary technology behind the popular crypto currency Bitcoin, has been deemed as a great solution for resolving piracy issues. This paper first looks into the blockchain technology and identifies the ways in which piracy is carried out. Then it proposes novel solutions in which blockchain technology can be used to prevent piracy in the entertainment media sector.