That is actually what the FTC and DOJ is proposing here, when reading their actual ask rather than blogspam poorly rehashing it. > This proceeding concerns pos

That is actually what the FTC and DOJ is proposing here, when reading their actual ask rather than blogspam poorly rehashing it. > This proceeding concerns possible temporary exemptions to the DMCA’s prohibition against circumvention of technological protection measures (“TPMs”) that control access to copyrighted works, including functional software that facilitates the repair and monitoring of consumer and industrial product McDonalds soft serve are mentioned only as an example of what would benefit > As described by Public Knowledge and iFixit, four “index” examples of commercial and industrial device categories would benefit from the proposed expansion: commercial soft serve machines, proprietary diagnostic kits, programmable logic controllers, and enterprise IT > The proposed expansion would benefit competition in areas beyond those outlined by Public Knowledge and iFixit. For example, increasingly sophisticated agricultural equipment often employs onboard computers that control error identification and repair, limiting options for farmers in need of quick repairs. https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/ATR-FTC-JointComment.pdf https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/ATR-FTC-JointCo...