DMCA Section 1201 - Revision history

Rudxain: wanted: digital lock

2026-04-21T19:57:26Z

wanted: digital lock

Louis: fixed vghf citation, completed accuracy audit fixes

2026-04-12T22:08:21Z

fixed vghf citation, completed accuracy audit fixes

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	The '''eighth cycle (2021)''' granted a medical device repair exemption, allowed text & data mining for scholarly research, & removed the "all other laws" restriction on security research.<ref name="2021rule">86 FR 59627 (2021).</ref>		The '''eighth cycle (2021)''' granted a medical device repair exemption, allowed text & data mining for scholarly research, & removed the "all other laws" restriction on security research.<ref name="2021rule">86 FR 59627 (2021).</ref>

	The '''ninth cycle (2024)''' allowed repair of commercial food preparation equipment (widely recognized as targeting the locked-down McDonald's McFlurry machines manufactured by Taylor) & access to vehicle telematics data. Remote access to preserved video games was denied after lobbying by the ESA; the Video Game History Foundation reported that 87% of classic games released before 2010 are critically endangered.<ref ~~name~~=~~"2024rule">89 FR 85388 (2024)~~.</ref> An exemption for AI red-teaming was also denied; the Copyright Office stated that AI platform access barriers may not qualify as TPMs under Section 1201.<ref name="2024rule" />		The '''ninth cycle (2024)''' allowed repair of commercial food preparation equipment (widely recognized as targeting the locked-down McDonald's McFlurry machines manufactured by Taylor) & access to vehicle telematics data. Remote access to preserved video games was denied after lobbying by the ESA; the Video Game History Foundation reported that 87% of classic games released before 2010 are critically endangered.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Salvador \|first=Phil \|date=10 July 2023 \|title=Survey of the Video Game Reissue Market in the United States \|url=https://gamehistory.org/87percent/ \|website=Video Game History Foundation \|access-date=12 April 2026}}</ref> An exemption for AI red-teaming was also denied; the Copyright Office stated that AI platform access barriers may not qualify as TPMs under Section 1201.<ref name="2024rule">89 FR 85388 (2024).</ref>

	=== Key exemptions ===		=== Key exemptions ===

Louis: rewrote from stub; added full statute text, triennial rulemaking history, court cases, documented harms across repair/security/preservation, reform proposals, penalty structure

2026-04-12T18:48:44Z

rewrote from stub; added full statute text, triennial rulemaking history, court cases, documented harms across repair/security/preservation, reform proposals, penalty structure

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PixelRunner: Addition of main article and rewording of "Examples" header to be more descriptive

2026-04-03T16:22:24Z

Addition of main article and rewording of "Examples" header to be more descriptive

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	{{ProductCargo}}		{{ProductCargo}}

			{{main\|Digital Millennium Copyright Act}}

	Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but it allows for much further corporate overreach, such as the [[Feature Ransom\|feature ransom]] and [[discontinuation bricking]] of smart devices by their manufacturers.		Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but it allows for much further corporate overreach, such as the [[Feature Ransom\|feature ransom]] and [[discontinuation bricking]] of smart devices by their manufacturers.
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	This law is also why [https://bounties.fulu.org/ FULU Bounty] winners cannot share their solutions legally in the United States.		This law is also why [https://bounties.fulu.org/ FULU Bounty] winners cannot share their solutions legally in the United States.

	==~~Examples~~==		==Anti-consumer incidents enabled by section 1201==
	With the assurance of DMCA Section 1201 preventing owners of devices from breaking digital locks, manufacturers intentionally create digital locks on their products to generate higher profits.		With the assurance of DMCA Section 1201 preventing owners of devices from breaking digital locks, manufacturers intentionally create digital locks on their products to generate higher profits.
	===Echelon bike firmware update===		===Echelon bike firmware update===

PixelRunner at 02:07, 1 April 2026

2026-04-01T02:07:28Z

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	~~Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from~~

	{{ProductCargo}}		{{ProductCargo}}

	breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but ~~instead~~ allows for the ransom of smart devices.		Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but it allows for much further corporate overreach, such as the [[Feature Ransom\|feature ransom]] and [[discontinuation bricking]] of smart devices by their manufacturers.

	==Why this is problematic==		==Why this is problematic==
	The law is problematic as it prevents users from being able to break a digital lock~~, because of this law~~, manufacturers can remotely modify user’s devices in order to force a subscription or ~~encourage~~ the user to buy a new ~~device~~. Usually the remote modifications of devices are performed over the internet which is why manufacturers require the devices to be connected at all times.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Harrison \|first=William \|date=6 Aug 2026 \|title=Why Smart Device Bricking Fuels the Push for Offline Options and Open IoT Standards \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/hardware-and-devices/why-smart-device-bricking-fuels-the-push-for-offline-options-and-open-iot-standards/ar-AA1IyZsA \|access-date=6 March 2026 \|website=Msn}}</ref>		The law is problematic, as since it prevents users from being able to break any digital lock, manufacturers can remotely modify user’s devices in order to force a subscription or brick a device in a way that forces the user to buy a new one, under this law. Usually the remote modifications of devices are performed over the internet which is why manufacturers require the devices to be connected at all times.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Harrison \|first=William \|date=6 Aug 2026 \|title=Why Smart Device Bricking Fuels the Push for Offline Options and Open IoT Standards \|url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/hardware-and-devices/why-smart-device-bricking-fuels-the-push-for-offline-options-and-open-iot-standards/ar-AA1IyZsA \|access-date=6 March 2026 \|website=Msn}}</ref>

	This law is also why [https://bounties.fulu.org/ FULU Bounty] winners cannot share their solutions legally in the United States.		This law is also why [https://bounties.fulu.org/ FULU Bounty] winners cannot share their solutions legally in the United States.

Dosjdhdjdjdhdjdjdj: /* See Also */

2026-03-26T02:02:59Z

Left4Code: remove this if it's not a good idea, but maybe a productcargo should be added here.

2026-03-11T17:38:05Z

remove this if it's not a good idea, but maybe a productcargo should be added here.

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	Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but instead allows for the ransom of smart devices.		Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from

			{{ProductCargo}}

			breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but instead allows for the ransom of smart devices.

	==Why this is problematic==		==Why this is problematic==

Dosjdhdjdjdhdjdjdj at 04:27, 11 March 2026

2026-03-11T04:27:14Z

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	Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref>		Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the [[DMCA]] which prevents users from breaking digital locks.<ref> {{Cite web \|last=Copyright.gov \|date=2018 \|title=Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works \|url=https://www.copyright.gov/1201/2018/ \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=U.S. Copyright Office}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web \|last=Law.cornell.edu \|title=17 U.S. Code § 1201 - Circumvention of copyright protection systems \|url=https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201 \|access-date=5 March 2026 \|website=Cornell Law School}}</ref> This law was created to combat piracy, but instead allows for the ransom of smart devices.

	==Why this is problematic==		==Why this is problematic==

Dosjdhdjdjdhdjdjdj at 22:53, 10 March 2026

2026-03-10T22:53:27Z

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	''Main article: [[Google Nest thermostat smart features disabled]]''		''Main article: [[Google Nest thermostat smart features disabled]]''

	Nest Thermostats have had their smart feature disabled.<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVbUdvuSt50</ref>		Nest Thermostats have had their smart feature disabled.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Rossmann \|first=Louis \|date=6 Nov 2025 \|title=This thermostat's about to leave the nest :D \|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVbUdvuSt50 \|access-date=10 Mar 2026 \|website=Youtube}}</ref>

	===Futurehome Subscription===		===Futurehome Subscription===

Dosjdhdjdjdhdjdjdj: /* Nest Thermostat losing features */Citation

2026-03-10T22:51:37Z

Nest Thermostat losing features: Citation

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	''Main article: [[Google Nest thermostat smart features disabled]]''		''Main article: [[Google Nest thermostat smart features disabled]]''

	Nest Thermostats have had their smart feature disabled.		Nest Thermostats have had their smart feature disabled.<ref>https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QVbUdvuSt50</ref>

	===Futurehome Subscription===		===Futurehome Subscription===

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	*[[DMCA]]		*[[DMCA]]
	*[[Digital rights management]]		*[[Digital rights management]]
			*[[John Deere]]
			*[[Apple]]

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