Sony’s War on Makers, Hackers, and Innovators

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Damnyouall said:

Congratulations, you failed to understand the part you bolded.

The section above that says that circumventing technological protection measures to create backups of intellectual property you legally own is legal (fair use).

The bolded part says that is unlawful to circumvent technological protection measures to illegally gain access to copyrighted content that you are not authorized to copy (= stuff you do not legally own).

EDIT: I'd like to add that the act you quoted doesn't apply to the current case.

You know how about you stop trying to be the coolest kid in the room and and actually read the DMCA..

On October 12, 1998, the U.S. Congress passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, ending many months of turbulent negotiations regarding its provisions. Two weeks later, on October 28th, President Clinton signed the Act into law.

As was the case with the 'No Electronic Theft' Act (1997), the bill was originally supported by the software and entertainment industries, and opposed by scientists, librarians, and academics.

Highlights Generally:

·         Makes it a crime to circumvent anti-piracy measures built into most commercial software.

·         Outlaws the manufacture, sale, or distribution of code-cracking devices used to illegally copy software.

·         Does permit the cracking of copyright protection devices, however, to conduct encryption research, assess product interoperability, and test computer security systems.

·         Provides exemptions from anti-circumvention provisions for nonprofit libraries, archives, and educational institutions under certain circumstances.