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You Can Remove DRM From Your Digital Books, but It's Probably Illegal (lifehacker.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Yingwu@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Title from the article. Interesting article, with some good words from our DRM-free favorite Cory Doctorow.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/40754848

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[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 3 weeks 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.ee 7 points 3 weeks 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.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

Didn't realize the DMCA applied in Sweden.

[-] DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks 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.org 1 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] DaTingGoBrrr@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks 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.