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.
    • DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.eeEnglish
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      5 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
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        5 days ago

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

        • DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.eeEnglish
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          5 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.