> because if it becomes commonly believed that Intel ME could be used to implement DRM all of a sudden the DMCA comes into play It is already common knowledge

> because if it becomes commonly believed that Intel ME could be used to implement DRM all of a sudden the DMCA comes into play It is already common knowledge that the ME is used to implement DRM. The DRM functionality of the ME has been discussed in several books. [0] The ME contains DRM functions to securely decode content (e.g. streaming video) in a way such that decoded content cannot be snooped by the host processor before it is displayed to the user (ostensibly via a secure channel like HDCP). [0] http://www.apress.com/us/book/9781430265719 http://www.apress.com/us/book/9781430265719