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Wyden: DMCA Exemptions Process is Broken
Washington, D.C. - Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today's ruling on exemptions of Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) include positive steps, but emphasized that the DMCA exemptions process must be reformed to keep up with the speed of today's innovations. This ruling concludes the sixth triennial Section 1201 rulemaking proceeding. "I am pleased that the ruling recognizes many legitimate and valuable activities, such as security research of software in the devices we … Continue Reading
April 16, 2015
Wyden, Polis Introduce Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation Act to Modernize Outdated Copyright Laws
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representative Jared Polis, D-Colo., today introduced a bill to boost security research, journalism and freedom of expression by reforming outdated provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). "The DMCA's copyright restrictions make us more vulnerable to cyberattacks and stifle innovation," Wyden said. "Today Rep. Polis and I introduced the Breaking Down Barriers to Innovation Act. It reforms a bad law that inhibits … Continue Reading