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Apr 18 2002

Can fair use be turned into code?

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“Can fair use be turned into code? That is, can we use technology to ensure it, just as we can use technology to take it away? … What’s progressive is technology, which makes hash of attempts to control content. Any digital rights management system is going to be broken.” This is a short but interesting article at SiliconValley.com.

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