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All DRM and similar schemes do are to encourage people to find ways to prevent loss by circumvention.
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 provided for legal repercussions for circumvention of copy protection, as well as making backup copies of any media illegal.
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ACTA? First ... by CaPtAiN KiDd 2010-02-04 00:11 |
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Copyright is flagrantly abused around the world, has an unreasonable term length, and is used to prevent, rather than promote, innovation.
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Help get ... by rantmedia 2010-03-13 13:38 |
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Patent is abused extensively around the world, has become the chief legal means to suppress innovation, and is largely to blame for stymieing technological progress.
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Let's ... by Channel6 2009-10-06 17:17 |
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Trademarks are abused around the world, in that they contain elements which are protected by either copyright or patent.
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So how ... by bane_redheart 2010-01-12 00:59 |
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The idea that sharing anything online is piracy is absurd on its face.
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Wizards of ... by Shea Reinke 2010-03-16 07:55 |
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Peaceful assembly is guaranteed by our Constitutional First Amendment, just as free speech and free press is. This also covers community organization, where the political and other needs of a community sometimes requires localized political activism.
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Speech is protected under our Constitution, even unpopular speech, though action carries with it consequences.
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After ... by Idee 2010-03-07 21:13 |
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The population should at all times understand what a governing body is doing, with or to whom it is doing these things, and for what reasons.
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Possible ... by jahans 2010-03-09 02:16 |
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Passwords, encryption, and other forms of electronic privacy should be afforded the same privileges as sealed envelopes.
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Any ... by Idee 2010-03-14 20:02 |
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Discussion for platforms not currently listed/supported
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Branching ... by Andrew Norton 2010-03-01 21:42 |