Pirates board BBC's iPlayer
Web 2.0
13 March 2008
Hackers have raided BBC's iPlayer TV service and defeated its anti-piracy protection, the Guardian has reported.
The broadcaster uses digital rights management software to protect content, which gives downloads a 30-day life span. In addition, iPlayer only accesses content for seven days after its transmission.
The Guardian has reported that one hacker, with knowledge of the recent failure said: "The BBC accidentally opened the floodgates and gave the world DRM-free downloads."
The broadcaster has acted quickly to downplay the flaw, with a spokesperson claiming it was "not unusual or surprising".
"We have made it clear the BBC iPlayer on iPhone and iTouch is currently in beta, which enables us to pick up on such issues and find a solution before we roll the service out in full in due course."
iPlayer is one of several new applications, which allow web users to access television content. A new UK on-demand service called Kangaroo is under development and will integrate content from BBC Worldwide, ITV and Channel 4.
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