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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton
Could you explain what activities in relation to DRM are criminal, please?
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In the UK, the relevant legislation is the amended Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Part 7, section 296.
http://www.jenkins.eu/copyright-(sta...neral.asp#s296
In particular, sections 296ZA and especially 296ZB, where it seems it's an offence to distribute de-DRM software "to such an extent as to affect prejudicially the copyright owner", and the penalties are not more than three months on conviction in a Magistrates Court, or two years in High Court.
Interestingly, it seems that in the UK it's a criminal matter even if not done for commercial advantage or private financial gain.
Of course, there is the "affects prejudicially the copyright owner" requirement. IMO de-DRM software does not do this.