I believe the HDCP keys for the lower standards were leaked, right? It's 4K you need certification for I think to get the keys.
Why the HDCP people tolerate such a chip/don't tightly control who can buy it is what I'm asking... I'm guessing maybe this is an "off label" use of a chip that was meant for more mundane HDMI decoding uses. Which kinda illustrates why HDCP is silly and an annoyance for consumers that doesn't really stop the "real" pirates making content rips people are downloading.
Though I didn't intend this as a loaded question, I might totally misunderstand what's going on technically speaking and would love for someone who knows about this to explain.
I’m sure Chinese manufacturers care a lot about what the HDCP people want.