The U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act turns ten today. Postings here and here reflect on the legislation, while the EFF updates its report – Unintended Consequences: Ten Years Under the DMCA.
The DMCA Turns Ten
October 28, 2008
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DMCA effectiveness = 0
Proof that people who feel something is unfair or stupid, will ignore it.