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Originally Posted by Redcard
I think also, people should think about their votes in the context of the place where they live and the legal requirements/standing.
In the US, as I've said, DMCA bans removal of DRM. It considers that piracy. So while you may feel stripping the DRM off the books is morally different than just downloading 3Gig of Ebooks you never intended to buy.. in the eyes of the law (in the US), you're still a criminal. The only difference is how many times you are a criminal.
I think for honesty's sake, and because the government is the one with the guns who will put you in jail if you break their laws, that people should answer this question not on the basis of their own morality, but on the basis of the governments they live under.
Just my thoughts, though. I think it'd show a lot more people pirate.
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Sigh. This again. Sigh.
It's important to note that the exact legal status of DRM removal under US law is unknown at this time. (To be clear, that's "DRM removal from legitimately acquired content, for personal use only.") The DMCA is self-contradictory on the topic, and the Judicial branch has yet to clarify the issue. For a longer analysis, see my previous posts
here, or especially
here.
Xenophon