[Discuss] Comcast goes all encrypted video in Cambridge

Richard Pieri richard.pieri at gmail.com
Wed Sep 25 13:58:14 EDT 2013


Jerry Feldman wrote:
> I think there are a few motivations for this:

It's because their physical infrastructure is completely insecure. 
Anyone can tap the lines without Comcast knowing it. By encrypting the 
signals and controlling the decryption side they can lock out the moochers.

At least, that's the idea, anyway.

-- 
Rich P.



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