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Old 06-08-2010, 08:58 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by vaughnmr View Post
Unfortunately, you're not correct. The DCMA made removing digital locks a criminal offense. The fact that no one is enforcing it doesn't mean it's not a law. And with all the zeal of the US govt. to enact the ACTA, the day could come that it IS enforced. The DCMA also specifically states that removing digital locks is not allowable for fair use.

I'm not saying I like it, that's just the law as it was written.
how is he wrong? He simply stated that removing DRM has never been brought up in court (which is true), and that removing DRM is different than distributing copyrighted works without permission. Also, it is highly unlikely that it'll be brought up in court, due to a lack of knowledge of the act by those with the ability to bring it up in court. Pretty much the only way to get caught doing it is if you go to the copyright owner, tell them you stripped the DRM from your own personal copy, and then force them to press charges against you.

Throughout the post, it was never said it wasn't illegal, just that you're unlikely to get in trouble for it.
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