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Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens, soft media users 1520111, Coje_He, Alejandro86 for the delivery of clues! CTOnews.com, November 6 (Xinhua)-- Google announced Web Environment Integrity API in its developer mailing list in May, which allows websites to confirm whether visitors' hardware and software "meet specific standards" and claims to bring more security and privacy to media content embedded in the site.

But many people think that Web Environment Integrity API is functionally similar to DRM (Digital Rights Management) and will have an impact on the experience of using the site, so the API proposal eventually attracted widespread criticism from the community.

Google finally decided to give up Web Environment Integrity API and launched Android WebView Media Integrity API.

▲ source Google CTONews.com Note: Android platform developers who want to display web-based media content in App can use WebView API, and this Android WebView Media Integrity API is an extension of WebView API. Although this API is somewhat similar to Web Environment Integrity API in function, it is only implemented for WebView API embedded in App.

▲ source Google has learned that Android WebView Media Integrity API needs to be supported by Google GMS service, and developers can use this API to obtain information about App and devices running App to ensure that "streaming content can operate in a secure and trusted environment." however, the relevant device information will not include specific user information or the unique identification code of the device, nor will it obtain the Google Play authorization status of the relevant App. It just provides a "privacy mechanism".

Google said the API was designed to maintain a diverse media content ecology in Android apps, and early testing of the API is expected to begin next year.

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