Method and system for controlling video media

A method for controlling unauthorized usage of video media accessible via an electronic device, said method comprising:

• receiving an instance of video media via a video media input device, said video media input device communicatively coupled with and operable in conjunction with said electronic device, said electronic device an environment with which said video media is usable;
• monitoring a data path within said electronic device associated with said video media, said monitoring performed by a compliance mechanism communicatively coupled with and operable in conjunction with said electronic device;
• and
• preventing said video media from reaching a usage mechanism via said data path, said usage mechanism communicatively coupled to and operable in conjunction with said electronic device, said usage mechanism enabled to create an environment in which said video media can be used in an unauthorized manner, said preventing performed by said compliance mechanism when usage of said video media with said usage mechanism violates a usage restriction applicable to said video media.