Why Can't You Photocopy Money?

The video explains the restrictions on printing currency using modern devices, highlighting the use of the Urion constellation pattern on banknotes to prevent counterfeiting. It discusses the collaboration of central banks to develop the Counterfeit Deterrent System (CDS), which stops both photocopiers and software like Adobe Photoshop from processing images of currency. The video also covers the legal implications of counterfeiting and the importance of these security measures.

What is the primary reason modern printers and scanners cannot print currency notes?

• They are too slow to print currency notes.

• They are not capable of high-resolution printing.

• They are programmed to detect specific patterns on banknotes.

• They lack the necessary ink.

What pattern is commonly used on banknotes to prevent counterfeiting?

• The Urion constellation pattern

• A holographic image

• A series of random numbers

• A barcode

Which group collaborates with central banks to prevent currency forgery?

• International Monetary Fund

• World Bank

• United Nations

• Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group

What technology does Photoshop use to prevent editing of currency images?

• Pattern Matching Algorithm

• Image Recognition System

• Counterfeit Deterrent System

• Digital Watermarking

What is illegal regarding the use of currency images?

• Displaying them in museums

• Printing or publishing illustrations of currency

• Using them in personal art projects

• Using them in educational materials