Before diving into Brave specifically, it’s essential to understand Widevine . Developed by Google, Widevine is a proprietary Content Decryption Module (CDM) . It’s a software component that allows web browsers to decrypt and play copyrighted, encrypted video content.

When you stream a movie on Netflix, watch a live sports event on Hulu, or rent a video on Amazon Prime, that content is protected by to prevent unauthorized copying. Widevine is the most widely used DRM system on the web, handling licensing, decryption, and secure playback.