iTunes songs know who you bought.

Apple creates the copy protection for music files - leads but a watermark. Each iTunes file, reported a U.S. trade publication, contains a clear reference to the buyer. The DRM-free songs in the set-sharers would be more than unwise.

 

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iTunes: watermarks in each "plus" file

As the watermark is in every iTunes Plus file the e-mail address hidden, with the buyer to the iTunes Store has logged. The reports of Fachdienst "Cnet". The offer iTunes Plus is characterized by,
that there is no copy-protection mechanism (DRM) contains. The files can be on any number of MP3 player or computer.

Too carelessly should his music files, but not pass - because if the two files, one day in an illegal exchange should appear, they are on the e-mail address is clearly back to the buyer to follow.

"Cnet" also describes how the watermark can even find one: by an iTunes Plus file with a text editor such as Windows Notepad to open. With the search function of the software could easily be one's own e-mail address in the text track.

What you when copying and downloading nor should note, to the German Industry Association
Bitkom just a small guide published. It was, for example, in order "to the CD a good friend to burn." But only if the non-copy protected, because "those who tried to bypass the lock, is punishable by law."

The issue remains complicated.