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EFF Raises Concerns About Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers in DMCA Section 1201

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The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) highlights the anti-competitive nature of DMCA Section 1201 exemptions and the regulatory barriers they create. EFF collaborates with Authors Alliance to address these issues and advocate for deregulation.

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Copyright grants exclusive rights to creators, but only as a means to serve the broader public interest.

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As part of multi-pronged effort towards deregulation, the Federal Trade Commission has asked the public to identify any and all “anti-competitive” regulations. Working with our friends at Authors Alliance, EFF answered, calling attention to a set of anti-

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