A new watermarking tool detects pirated content from a single smartphone photo or screenshot.
The system was developed by castLabs, a video software provider based in Berlin.
It can also spot media thats been manipulated for disinformation.
To safeguard the content, an algorithmfirst embeds a hidden watermark within a digital asset.
CastLabs told TNW that the results arrive in seconds even if theres image distortion or obstruction.
The system can also withstand multiple distortions and attacks, including camcording, screenshots, and screencasting.
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Content owners, however, are getting hit hard in the pocket.
Those losses have created a big opening for castLabs, which says its tech is unique in the market.
The companys ambitions extend beyond the entertainment industry.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
