DRM prevents you from downloading copies of books you've purchased from online storefronts, but is it legal to bypass DRM to create backups? Cory Doctorow, an expert on the DMCA, weighs in on the subject.
  • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
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    4 days ago

    If another law says you have a right to create

    That law doesn’t exist and that’s not how law works. Law does not specify what is allowed, only what isn’t. Breaking encryption isn’t.

    • DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.eeEnglish
      7·
      4 days ago

      It exists in Sweden. We are allowed to make private copies of movies, music and whatever. If I want to rip a CD and give it to my family and friends that is 100% legal. But it’s not legal to sell the copies.

        • DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          3 days ago

          Many European countries (and companies there in) listen to and respect DMCA takedown requests and my point is that it does not apply to individuals. So yes, it applies in Sweden too. Maybe after Trump is done destroying the diplomatic relationships with Europe we can finally start not giving a shit about DMCA.

          • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
            1·
            3 days ago

            We’re not talking about takedown requests, we’re talking about bypassing DRM.

            • DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.eeEnglish
              2·
              3 days ago

              Fair enough. We have the EUCD here and as I mentioned we cooperate with America to uphold copyright. I don’t know exactly what is EU law and US law but they seem pretty similar. Ether way, our personal rights here reign supreme. Doesn’t matter if it’s copy protected.

    • shinxir@lemmy.zipEnglish
      41·
      4 days ago

      The right for a private good exists. In the same way different countries exist, different views in copyright and the right to backup exists.