> Widevine is a proprietary digital rights management (DRM) technology provider used by Google Chrome and Firefox web browsers (and some of its derivates), Android MediaDRM, Android TV, and other consumer electronics devices. Widevine Technologies was purchased by Google in 2010<p>Yet again, Google as the root issue:<p>from <a href="https://www.widevine.com/news" rel="nofollow">https://www.widevine.com/news</a> (April 01 '20)<p>> All Widevine browser-based integrations (platforms and applications) must support VMP. VMP support is NOT available for Linux platforms.<p>Previously did some work with DRM streaming video hitting (MS) Playready, (Google) Widevine, (Apple) Fairplay. Google's Widevine was the out standing issue for server side ARM support. Google's products are the software equivalent of throwing half a bucket of paint at a large wall, not fully covering it, then saying the wall is painted; followed by ignoring any issues.
Ars is a few weeks late to the game here. Previous discussion: <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24094386" rel="nofollow">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24094386</a>
Usually the solution is to use Windows, Mac or one of their supported devices[1]. I doubt Linux was ever on their radar.<p>For most people this is a non-issue and can be easily solved.<p>[1] <a href="https://help.hbomax.com/Answer/Detail/20" rel="nofollow">https://help.hbomax.com/Answer/Detail/20</a>