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ACLU Files New DMCA Challenge

Posted by michael on from the breakin-the-law-breakin-the-law dept.

joeblowme writes "Finally, someone is stepping up to the plate to challenge the DMCA. The ACLU is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a 22-year-old programmer claiming that the law hinders the ability to effectively test internet filtering software. The story can be found here at CNet. Hopefully this will lead to one victory in reducing the scope of the DMCA." The ACLU's press release is available, as is their complaint.

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  1. Re:Text of the Press Release by silicon_synapse · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Because this isn't the place for it. This section is for comments. It's just that much more I have to scroll though, and it usually (though probably not in this case) involves copyright infringement.

  2. Re:Text of the Press Release by silicon_synapse · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    In that case mirror the site to your own webserver or even your journal and provide a link. There's no reason to put the entire article in the middle of the comments I'm trying to read.

  3. Re:But if they win... by jcoleman · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Maybe Dopey just couldn't grow facial hair.

  4. Re:ACLU is up to no good? - what? by Kenrod · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Whoever moderated this to Troll should be banned from moderation. Obviously an ACLU supporter that doesn't want opposing viewpoints to be heard - so much for free speech, huh?

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