By mitchp
via java.dzone.com
Published: Jul 26 2010 / 14:16
One of the most significant changes U.S. Copyright Law relating to software was handed down today. The new rules make it legal to "jailbreak" any vendor's smartphone. Previously, this action was illegal under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Fair use supporters also gained a major victory in the new rules, which make it legal to bypass a DVD's CSS to rip fair use footage for criticism or educational purposes.
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Topnotch replied ago:
Awesome, the DMCA demons may get beaten back yet.
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