> Under the DMCA its illegal to develop, distribute, or use any tool that > can break or bypass an encryption, which the libdvdcss2 library does > just that, bypasses the CSS encryption system. Now there are certain > exceptions, like security research, and the question is whether or not > libdvdcss2 being used to only play back legally purchased DVDs on Linux > because no other method exist, is a valid exception. This question can > only be answered by passing legislation that modifies the DMCA or having > a court decision saying that the libdvdcss2 library is a vaild exception > to the DMCA.
You missed the part describing the compatibility clause in the DMCA and how libdvdcss may fall under it and how with a be of legal research we could be sure. So far I take all advice as hot air from technical people that are not lawyers. -- Automatic installation of DVD CSS support https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/157099 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug contact for totem in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
