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Old 01-05-2010, 06:48 PM   #27
jbloudg20
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Originally Posted by Bremen Cole View Post
I don't doubt anything you are saying.......... but in all fairness I have never seen "specific legislation" that says it is against the law to strip the DRM from an ebook. I know the publishers/sellers "policy", or perhaps even user agreements, but I have never heard of anyone getting prison time for it, or even a fine.

I think most of these kind of things are just fear tactics to intimidate the masses.........
The DMCA forbids the removing of encryption from products. I also have never heard of someone being prosecuted for personal use, but it is still not allowed.
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