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DRM is technically a crime, too. It's infringing upon First Sale Doctrine. You, as someone buying media, actually have rights to what you purchase. The general
by redwall_hp 8y ago
DRM is technically a crime, too. It's infringing upon First Sale Doctrine. You, as someone buying media, actually have rights to what you purchase. The general public has just accepted the industry trampling on those rights and lobbying for laws that conflict with them.
- jolux 8y agoIsn't it protecting their reproduction rights?
- lgeorget 8y agoIf my understanding is correct, the Doctrine of First Sale only applies if you buy a physical asset, like a CD or an actual book.
- darkpuma 8y agoIs DeCSS not illegal under the DMCA? Those DRM'd DVDs were no less physical than DRM-less audio CDs.
- pergadad 8y agoYou're not buying a book on Amazon, you're buying a personal license to use a book.
- Tor3 8y agoI would argue you're not, because when you buy a book you can choose between hardcopy and kindle - and there's nothing visibly telling you that with one option you get to own the book, with the other you're merely licensing.
- tzs 8y ago> DRM is technically a crime, too. It's infringing upon First Sale Doctrine. First sale doctrine says that you aren't violating copyright by selling any lawfully made particular copy that you own. I don't see anything in it that says the publisher can't use means other than copyright to try and stop you from doing that.