DMCA Section 1201 Circumvention Exemptions
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Evidence log
- 2026-10-28 — Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works: Copyright Office opened the ninth triennial Section 1201 rulemaking (proposed rule), signaling intent to readopt nearly all current circumvention exemptions and soliciting public comment on newly proposed classes. (novelty: 2)
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Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works
28-oct-2026
novelty 2
per-area 2
strengthens