Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Learn about millennium copyright law - also known as the DMCA. Companies such as Google's YouTube, Napster, and Grokster have tried to use the DMCA to defend themselves against lawsuits regarding copyright. The DMCA is important... [more]

Learn about millennium copyright law - also known as the DMCA. Companies such as Google's YouTube, Napster, and Grokster have tried to use the DMCA to defend themselves against lawsuits regarding copyright.

The DMCA is important legislation that allows Internet companies to operate and innovate. Without it, many of our most loved Internet properties could not exist.

Canada Warming Up Its Own DMCA

It used to be so easy. I'd just tell people that as a Canadian (and therefore not under the thumb of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act), I could merrily crack DVD encryption for personal use...

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