Abstract: A system for securely managing uploaded content according to client-definable policies in remote storage configurations may include a content storage network with servers that are distributed in a plurality of geographic regions. The system may also include a policy engine that stores and processes policies that govern how content uploaded to the content storage network is stored. The system may additionally include a client portal that may be configured to receive a content object at the client device for upload to the content storage network, receive a policy or a selection of a policy that governs how the content object should be stored in the content storage network, and provide a status of how the policy is applied to the content object after the content object is uploaded to the content storage network.

Abstract: According to the invention, a system for downloading audio or video to a browser is disclosed. The system includes a media server, a content database and a web page. The content database includes the content object, and the content database is linked to the media server. The web page presented to the browser and includes a link to the content object. The link avoids activating an autoplay feature of the browsers should the link be activated.