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Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation

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U.S. Copyright Office rejects DMCA exemption to support game preservation

www.gamedeveloper.com

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Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

The Video Game History Foundation decried the 'lobbying efforts by rightsholder groups' that have 'impeded' proper efforts to archive old games at libraries.

This sucks.

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The DMCA was never about protecting the little guy.

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