Danish DRM Breaker Turns Himself In To Test Backup Law

coaxial writes "In Denmark, it's legal to make copies of commercial videos for backup or other private purposes. It's also illegal to break the DRM that restricts copying of DVDs. Deciding to find out which law mattered, Henrik Anderson reported himself for 100 violations of the DRM-breaking law (he ripped his DVD collection to his computer) and demanded that the Danish anti-piracy Antipiratgruppen do something about it. They promised him a response, then didn't respond. So now he's reporting himself to the police. He wants a trial, so that the legality of the DRM-breaking law can be tested in court."

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[2obvious4u]

Not a smart move. Better to avoid the law even if you are correct.

Re:this is brave

[Golddess]

But if the speedlimit is x, and he's going x+y where y is a positive number, then there shouldn't be anyone who wishes to pass him, at least not legally.

No I do not let the speedlimit dictate my speed, but if I'm doing 70 in a 55 zone, and you want to go faster but can't because I'm in front, that's your problem, not mine.

Re:this is brave

[Golddess]

Except speed limits by and large aren't legally set to begin with

Try telling that to the officer who pulls you over, or the judge when you try contesting the ticket in court some 3-5 months later.

And if you're doing 70 in a 55, and someone wants to pass why not let them?

Because I have no intention of slowing myself down in order to merge into the traffic in the next lane over just to let some fucktard tailgater pass me.