zbil．Clinton signed "Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) " Made it the law of the land, 25The year has passed.

DMCATo the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 1996On the basis of the treaty adopted in 2000, Designed to address copyright issues in the Internet age. In addition to increasing the penalties for copyright infringement on the Internet, It also criminalizes circumvention of access control measures for copyrighted works.

It is worth noting, If the Internet service provider (ISP) Clients use these services for purposes that the law deems nefarious, DMCAStill exemptISPThe responsibility of.

althoughDMCACast a shadow over the tech world, But it was a product of its time. then, IE4Still the primary web browser for many users, whileNapster (A notorious peer-to-peer file sharing application) The initial version is also on the eve of a full release.

No doubt, DMCAThe takedown clause was originally a convenient tool for removing copyrighted material, althoughYouTubeThe rapid growth of such services can make the process a bit cumbersome. however, Anti-circumvention clauses are still widely used.

According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) According to: "Some people don't focus on the pirates, But useDMCATo hinder legitimate competitors. "

Over the years, It is true that several large tech companies have used the law to threaten competitors and hobbyists who modify their technology.

The exemption clause of the Act means to includeFacebook, YouTubeandTwitter XCompanies can use content creators to their advantage, And collect personal information for marketing purposes.

DMCAIt is an important tool to combat copyright infringement, But it also has the potential to stifle innovation and fair use. Over the years, To dispel people's doubts and criticisms, The act has been continually amended. (Be compiled fromwww. theregister. com)

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