New laws drafted by lobbyist create new categories of illegal stuff. Usually with disproportionate punishments. Just ask Dimitri Skylarov. Valid use of circumve

New laws drafted by lobbyist create new categories of illegal stuff. Usually with disproportionate punishments. Just ask Dimitri Skylarov. Valid use of circumventions are made illegal (e.g. breaking ebooks DRM so blind people can read). It's getting out of control in USA/EU and many other places, thanks to old money.