Streaming protocols break down video content into small chunks that are delivered sequentially to viewers for reassembly and playback. This overcomes limitations of standard video formats for storage and playback. Common streaming protocols include HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP (DASH), and Microsoft Smooth Streaming (MSS). These protocols support features like adaptive bitrate streaming and digital rights management (DRM). DRM uses encryption and licenses to restrict playback of protected content and is implemented through standards like Encrypted Media Extensions (EME) and content decryption modules (CDMs).