A method is disclosed for controlling access to a digital content. The method allows receipt of a notice regarding suspension of a sender's rights to use the content. A trusted third party arbiter transmits a key to restore the sender's access to the content. Information regarding at least the sender and the key is then documented. The sender can also be required to supply proof of ownership or authority to access the content. This can be in the form of original licensing information supplied by the content provider. The key can also be generated such that it expires after a predetermined length of time.