Method and apparatus for delivering encoded content

A method of delivering encoded content, comprising:

• extracting, using a computing device, a selected subset of data of said encoded content that is to be delivered, thereby rendering the remainder of the encoded content damaged;
• encrypting said damaged remainder of the encoded content using the computing device;
• extracting a second subset of selected data from said encrypted damaged remainder of the encoded content to provide encrypted deconstituted encoded content;
• prior to authorization, distributing said encrypted deconstituted encoded content;
• and
• upon authorization, transmitting the extracted selected subset of data and the extracted selected second subset of data to one or more recipients of the distributed encrypted deconstituted encoded content for reintegration with said distributed encrypted deconstituted encoded content;
• wherein:
• the extracted selected subset of data comprises discrete data segments of said encoded content and a reintegration map specifying locations of said damaged remainder of the encoded content into which said data segments are to be inserted;
• and
• said extracted second subset of selected data comprises discrete data segments of said encrypted damaged remainder of the encoded content and a reintegration map specifying locations of said encrypted deconstituted encoded content into which said discrete segments are to be inserted.