January 27, 2004

Another Win For The Good Guys

http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,114417,00.asp

The DVD Copy Control Association announced it was dropping a case against someone who posted information about DeCSS, which defeats DVD security technology. This is a body-blow, I think, to the overly-restrictive provisions of the DCMA which were contrary to requirements for free speech and open research. Similar cases elsewhere in the USA, as well as in Norway, have also resulted in these stranglehold provisions being struck down, making it harder for those who would control information with a fist of iron to succeed in their aspirations.

Posted by jho at January 27, 2004 10:55 AM
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