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This addresses the widespread, harmful misconception that breaking a digital lock or modifying software behavior is '''always''' ''"illegal hacking. | This article addresses the widespread, harmful misconception that breaking a digital lock or modifying software behavior is '''always''' ''"illegal hacking".'' In truth, U.S. law, while flawed, draws a clear line between lawful reverse engineering & criminal activity. | ||
Companies often exploit this confusion to suppress ownership rights, discourage repair, and | Companies often exploit this confusion to suppress ownership rights, discourage commonplace repair, and interrupt interoperability under the guise of protecting security or intellectual property. The following information will clarify legal distinctions, correct the narrative, and explain why reverse engineering your own device to restore or preserve its functionality is not, and should never be deemed, a crime. | ||
==What section 1201 is for== | ==What section 1201 is for== | ||