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http://lawandlifesiliconvalley.blogspot.com

This is an interesting article in which the author mentions differences between version 2 and 3 of the GPL. I think his assessment regarding DRM in item 7 is incorrect though. Please discuss.

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You're right, section 7 is not

You're right, section 7 is not entirely correct. The FSF has repeatedly stated that GPLv3 doesn't prohibit DRM, but it makes DRM schemes much less effective, if everyone can remove them from the code.

That's also what brings the DMCA into play: Circumventing an "effective technological measure" would be illegal under the DMCA. That's why GPLv3 simply declares that no GPLed software is an "effective technological measure" in this sense.

But you knew this already...

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