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WebCodecs: VideoFrame and EncodedVideoChunk, CORS for media pipelines, and transferable buffers from workers

Feeding encoded chunks from cross-origin fetches requires CORS-clean responses—verify `Access-Control-Allow-Origin` on CDN segments.

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DRM

Encrypted Media Extensions use separate license servers—CORS policies differ from segment hosts.

ClearKey test content still needs HTTPS and consistent origins.

Workers

Transferable ArrayBuffers avoid copies—ensure ownership handoff does not bypass CORS checks on original fetch.

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