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Considering the open internet existed before DMCA did, I suspect “essential” is an exaggeration.
by Adraghast 4y ago
Considering the open internet existed before DMCA did, I suspect “essential” is an exaggeration.
- RockRobotRock 4y agoInternet wasn't that fast, consumers weren't informed, legislators weren't informed.
- cld8483 4y agoThe internet was more than fast enough for copyright infringement. Copywritten books, images, and even music were commonly shared online before the DMCA was passed.
- Adraghast 4y agoThe criteria was existence. It existed. Could the internet exist in a way that makes the RIAA/MPAA/etc happy without DMCA? Maybe not. But there’s no reason to assume their happiness is a requirement, or even desirable.