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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> https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201</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> https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201</ref> | ||
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Section 1201 of the DMCA is a section in the DMCA which prevents users from breaking digital locks.[1][2]
Why this is problematic
The law is problematic as it prevents users from being able to break a digital lock , and due to this manufacturers can create digital locks in order to force the user to purchase a subscription or buy a newer item.
Examples
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See Also
References
- ↑ Copyright.gov (2018). "Section 1201 Exemptions to Prohibition Against Circumvention of Technological Measures Protecting Copyrighted Works". U.S. Copyright Office. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ↑ https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/17/1201