A method and system for preventing skipping the playback of a special content section of a digital media stream is provided. The method comprises a method for providing a digital media stream on the providing side, and a method for playing back a digital media stream as provided by the above providing method on the playing back side. The providing method comprises: decoding an encoded special content section of a digital media stream; generating an encryption key based on the decoded data of the special content section; encrypting a normal content section of the digital media stream using the encryption key; and providing the digital media stream comprising the encoded special content section and the encrypted normal content section. The playback method comprises: receiving the digital media stream; decoding the special content section of the digital media stream; generating an encryption key based on the decoded data of the special content section by using the same method for generating the encryption key in providing the digital media; decrypting the normal content section of the digital media stream using the encryption key; and playing back the special content section and normal content section of the digital media stream.