In one embodiment, a system and method is illustrated and includes receiving auditing data relating to a piece of digital content, associating the auditing data with the piece of digital content to create audited digital content, receiving a content request pertaining to the audited digital content from a requester, checking a permission associated with the audited digital content, the permission to determine an exchange basis upon which the audited digital content is provided to the requester, and where the exchange basis defines the condition upon which the audited digital content may be accessed, and providing the audited digital content to the requester according to the exchange basis.