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CorynnEFF27 karma

One of the major things we have done is win several exemptions to the DMCA, so its lawful to jailbreak/root your phone, or break encryption on a DVD (or streaming) to extract video to make remixes. The exemption process has to be repeated every three years, so the next round is starting up soon. We'll be seeking to renew the existing exemptions, and expand on them.

CorynnEFF16 karma

You own your device (phone, ipad whatever) but you only license the software in it, and those licenses usually come with a ton of restrictions. And, thanks to the DMCA, if that software is also locked down by DRM, breaking it even for a lawful reason can mean breaking the law.

CorynnEFF7 karma

EFF (and PK) have also filed briefs in courts around the country explaining the importance of protecting consumers' rights to sell/lend/re-use/ tinker with their stuff. We've had some big wins, and some sad losses, but it's not a fight we're ever going to retreat from.

CorynnEFF6 karma

My wishlist, off the top of my head: Eliminate section 1201 of the DMCA; rationalize copyright penalties; make clear that first sale and related rights (e.g., to repair) extend to digital goods; scale back copyright terms. There's more, but that'd be a good start.

CorynnEFF4 karma

Hi as well!

One thing folks can do right now is send comments to the European commission, which is seeking public input on copyright policy, As EFF activist Maira Sutton sez: The European Commission (EC) has opened up for public comment copyright policy across the European Union for the first time in 15 years. This means that, for once, students, artists, librarians, businesses, Internet users, and everyone in between will have an equal chance to influence future proposals for copyright legislation in Europe.

You can go here for more info.