The present invention aims to provide an apparatus and a method capable of determining whether or not content is permitted to be taken out, by managing contents permitted to be taken out. The content approving system according to the invention comprises a storage means that stores therein taking-out-permitted-content identification data which is data generated on the basis of a part or entirety of each content permitted to be taken out; and
a generating means that generates the taking-out-permitted-content identification data. A corresponding method is disclosed.
