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Originally Posted by Jane12
Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not sure Alf's tools are legal in the U.S. This makes me uncomfortable using them.
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There is a very strong case that can be made for the legality of DRM removal tools. When Tor first went DRM, a number of eBook stores (including Amazon) were not properly selling
Redshirts (the first Tor DRM free eBook) without DRM. Both the author (John Scalzi) and Tor authorized the use of the DRM removal tools to remove the DRM.
There is also Fair Use which gives you the right to remove DRM. And also, the DMCA has exceptions on the removing of DRM.
So between all of these, the chances are that removing DRM is more legal then not. Also, given that a publisher and author both authorized the use makes it legal to have these tools.
So don't worry about it being illegal as it most likely isn't.