A method and apparatus for digital content access control comprises
receiving an authenticated digital content request based at least in part
on a digital content request comprising a request for digital content,
validating the authenticated digital content request and providing the
digital content if the authenticated digital content request is valid.
The validating comprises indicating the authenticated digital content
request is valid if the authenticated digital content request is validly
associated with the digital content and if the authenticated digital
content request authenticates the digital content request, and indicating
the authenticated digital content request is invalid if the authenticated
digital content request is not validly associated with the digital
content.