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Freedom for Hacking!!1 - Renewing DMCA exemptions for software freedom

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What happened

It's that time again... for the triennial DMCA exemptions process! Because of the overreaching restraints the DMCA places on our digital autonomy, the DMCA permits the public to petition to claw back some our right to circumvent software 'access controls' placed upon our devices, which helps restore some rights we have over our technology. In the past we have had success securing digital rights for exploring license…

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