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Debunking (some) DMCA Myths
An anonymous reader writes "C|Net's News.com is running an article under their Perspectives section about some of the myth and hype surrounding the DMCA. The author talks about how the EFF is exaggerating the danger from the DMCA. The author mentions that although "the DMCA is both an egregious law and a brazen power grab by Hollywood, the music industry and software companies", groups like the EFF are not much better, engaging in "fear-mongering" and scare tactics to increase opposition."
the DMCA simply intimidates people from doing research (legal or non) and what not.
You're joking, right? DeCSS was not used for research. Neither was AEBEX. They were both products created with the primary purpose of circumventing copyright protection systems.