The document provides an introduction to Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) and Content Decryption Modules (CDM), authored by Matt Snoby, a technical leader at Cisco. It discusses the functionalities and differences of CDMs compared to traditional DRM systems, highlights the benefits of using the Chromium browser for development, and offers guidance on starting with Linaro's Clear Key CDM. Additionally, it touches upon the creation of encrypted content and outlines future development directions for the Clear Key CDM.