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To clarify, the DMCA does no such thing. The exemptions you refer to are the result of the Librarian of Congress exercising a statutory “fail-safe” role to spec
by semiquaver 3y ago
To clarify, the DMCA does no such thing. The exemptions you refer to are the result of the Librarian of Congress exercising a statutory “fail-safe” role to specify circumstances that the (otherwise very broad) anti-circumvention provisions in the DMCA will be construed not to apply to.
https://copyright.gov/1201/2015/fedreg-publicinspectionFR.pdf https://copyright.gov/1201/2015/fedreg-publicinspectionFR.pd...
- EvanAnderson 3y agoIt's also important to note that exemptions granted under this mechanism expire after 3 years unless renewed. When the exemption expires the exempted activity becomes an infringing activity again.
- kmeisthax 3y agoFurthermore, these exemptions only cover unlocking DRM - not providing the unlock tools, which is illegal in all circumstances. Yes, you are really expected to reverse-engineer and decrypt everything yourself. DMCA 1201 is a really fucking stupid law.