Abstract: In this paper we will overview the use of data hiding techniques in digital images.

In particular we will describe how one can use Steganography to hide information in a digital image. Steganography is related to cryptography and is the basis for many of the digital watermarking techniques currently being developed.

The interest in data hiding has raised with the recent activity in digital copyright protection schemes.

One way to protect the ownership of a digital image is to secretly embed data in the content of the image identifying the owner.

This paper will review recent developments in data hiding, specifically as it pertains to copyright protection of digital images

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