FTC’s Copyright Comedy: Why Section 1201 is the Joke Holding Back Innovation
Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act is like a comedy of errors, only without the laughs. It turns fair use into a bureaucratic circus, trapping innovation under a mountain of paperwork. The FTC’s call to identify anti-competitive regulations might just be the ticket to reforming this regulatory slapstick.
Hot Take:
Who knew that the true villain of the digital age wasn’t a shadowy hacker in a basement, but a bureaucratic process that would make even the most patient person want to throw their computer out the window? The FTC is calling for a cleanup on aisle 1201 because it seems like the copyright cops have been accidentally locking up the good guys with the bad!
Key Points:
- The FTC is seeking public input on anti-competitive regulations.
- EFF and Authors Alliance highlight issues with Section 1201 of the DMCA.
- Section 1201 restricts fair use when software locks are involved.
- The triennial exemption process is seen as burdensome and ineffective.
- EFF suggests the FTC advocate for reform or repeal of Section 1201.
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