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Originally Posted by Killing Floor
Sorry, it's illegal because the DMCA states it: "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." Full text: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/...:H.R.2281.ENR:
Again, I'm not preaching, but I think it's important that people understand the law. As the old saying goes, ignorance of the law is no defense.
Edit: oops, I quoted "software" but if you read the full text, this covers copyrighted materials and everything else covered by the DMCA. |
We do not know if DMCA trumps fair use or not and we won't until this goes in front of a judge. So until then, it's not clear if stripping DRM for personal us e is illegal or not. So if you can so me a ruling by a judge that shows DMCA trumps fair use, stop saying it's illegal to strip DRM when it may not be.