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For the unaware, section 1201 of the US' Digitial Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) states that it is illegal to "circumvent" or bypass locks put on devices by their manufacturers without permission, even if that circumvention is necessary to repair said device. Not anymore.

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Good. It's about time. https://www.techspot.com/news/77111-new-dmca-exemptions-users-legally-jailbreak-smart-speakers.html

New DMCA exemptions let users legally jailbreak smart speakers, unlock smartphones, and more

If you stay up to date on tech news, you've most likely heard of the "Right to Repair" movement. The movement states, in broad terms, that consumers should be able to tweak and repair their devices (including smartphones) however they…

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Oct 26 2018 Ā· 12:03 PM
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