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