In this chapter, we will look at the security issues that arise for the browsing, selection and delivery of digital content over the Internet. Particular emphasis will be placed on the problems of finding security solutions for microtransactions (small items of content) and micropayments (low-value content), and the digital rights management issues concerning the protection of content after it has been delivered to consumers. The chapter will conclude with a description of the secure content delivery system developed during the Secure Interactive Broadcast Infotainment Services (SIBIS) project, which addresses many of the issues raised.

Inspec keywords: digital rights management; Internet; document delivery; content management; security of data; transaction processing

Other keywords: digital rights management; content protection; microtransactions; micropayments; digital content; content delivery system; security issues; Internet; secure interactive broadcast infotainment services

Subjects: Computer communications