Recently, a Federal judge ruled that it's now OK to break DRM for fair and legal use. Translation: once you've bought it, you're free to do with it whatever you wish, as long as it does not include making a profit. This includes the following:
There are six outlined exceptions to this rule, and they're listed here.
Further reading: http://gizmodo.com/5596677/drm-buster-fa...ns-for-you
Quote:You can rip your own DVDs, and nobody will stop you.
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You can jailbreak your phone.
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The fourth exemption is narrower than the first three, granting the right to crack video or computer game DRM (such as SecuROM) for the purposes of research or "investigation." The language here is broad enough to give a little wiggle room (after all, anyone who's curious can investigate).
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What about music? Or ripping video games?
No dice this time around—the act makes no exemption for copying DRM-protected music or games, so breaking the encryption on a song or Blu-ray you rightfully own is still illegal.
There are six outlined exceptions to this rule, and they're listed here.
Further reading: http://gizmodo.com/5596677/drm-buster-fa...ns-for-you
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