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Bruce Perens Plans On-Stage DMCA Violation

Posted by timothy on from the performance-art dept.

cyber_rigger writes: "From this article at infoworld Bruce Perens said he plans to break the DMCA during a presentation on digital rights management (DRM) Friday afternoon at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention in San Diego. Technically, under the DMCA, Perens' explanation of the technology makes him liable for a fine of US$500,000. You have to admire his spirit."

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  1. What an idiot. by erat · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Violating the law in front of a crowd won't get the law changed. It'll only get Bruce in trouble.