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0 pointsR0b0t14y ago0 comments

You're not allowed to circumvent for format shifting, but you are allowed to circumvent to access a work you have rights to. So these takedowns on GitHub should not be happening.

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schoen4y ago· 2 in thread

There's no exception to the tools prohibition based on purpose. One of many harsh features of §1201.

R0b0t1OP4y ago

Nope, the law contradicts itself. In such a conflict it is typical to favor the consumer.

wtallis4y ago

Can you point out the contradicting bits?

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tsimionescu4y ago

You are allowed to circumvent to access a work. No one is allowed to publish a method to do so (well, I believe the original copyright owner might be?).

So, most likely this GitHub takedown is perfectly legal.

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