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Be very careful. The DMCA is bad but at least the internet actually functions. We can all hate on it and propose ideas to improve it but most proposed changes (actual proposed law rather than forum posts) in the last few decades have been truly horrific. Most wanted to expand the DMCA's approach to other areas such as DNS.

COICA, PROTECT IP, E-PARACITE, SOPA ... these evil ideas are just waiting to fill the void should anyone reopen the DMCA. And they will probably add language to make all online open for "inspection" by copyright holders, yet another attempt to outlaw proper encryption.



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