Watermark or Encoding Error?

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I was watching a show on Netflix this evening and a strange image flashed on the screen like a subliminal message ... I scrubbed back a few seconds and found the frame in question.

strange image

This does not look like any encoding error I have ever seen before ... is this some type of anti-piracy protection? If so what all information is encoded in it?

EDIT: Netflix The Iron Fist S01E08 around 29:33s in 25:55s left






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What does a watermark indicate?

Watermarks can be used to protect confidential information and to indicate the validity of a legal document. You'll also watermarks any paper banknote, where they're used to help prevent counterfeiting.

What is watermark encryption?

Watermarking is one of the most vital digital information hiding technique, which can be used with cryptography mechanism for providing more security to digital data. In image watermarking mechanism mostly LSB substitution is used on the cover image for hiding the secret watermark.

What is watermark in image processing?

A digital watermark is a kind of marker covertly embedded in a noise-tolerant signal such as audio, video or image data. It is typically used to identify ownership of the copyright of such signal.

What is the watermark and how is it applied?

A watermark is a logo, text, or pattern that is intentionally superimposed onto another image. Its purpose is to make it more difficult for the original image to be copied or used without permission.



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