The EFF has updated its report on the unintended consequences of the DMCA. The report highlights the actual consequences of the U.S. approach to anti-circumvention rules.
EFF’s Unintended Consequences: 12 Years Under the DMCA
March 4, 2010
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WOW! I mean just wow. I knew the DMCA was a problem, but did not realize how much of a problem it really is. I sure hope that we keep it out of Canada. That report is a real eye opener.