Quote:
Originally Posted by jocampo
Sorry Harry,
It is illegal in USA, indeed. It is against the DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act)
Any way to circumvent the measures, including breaking DRM encryption, falls under such law. The DMCA prohibits circumvention. I know it for sure, I've taken some lectures at work.
|
Yes, I know what the DMCA says. Nonetheless, many legal experts are of the opinion that it is acceptable under the "fair use" doctrine of the copyright act. Nobody will know one way or another until a case goes to court and a judge makes a ruling on the subject.