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Originally Posted by speakingtohe
My question is does CD ripping software have to have DRM removal tools/abilities to be considered a possible piracy tool?
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CDs don't have any DRM applied to them, so the DRM-circumvention laws don't apply, only the fair use rules.
So US companies can't write/sell DVD-ripping software, but can write/sell CD-ripping software.
Even though, from the user's point of view, there's no difference in the two situations.