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>I'm curious: why would this be the case?

Because the DMCA, like most US law, is written by corporations without regard for the common folk.

The RIAA and MPAA literally don't give a shit what happens so long as they get to keep gouging the public with their antiquated business models.

They can't compete so they resort to litigation to protect their bottom line(s).




To be fair, congress mostly doesn’t give a shit what happens either.

I’m genuinely curious if this aspect of the law would (or has) stand up to scrutiny, given that congress regularly writes unconstitutional laws, and the Supreme Court really really really hates prior restraint.




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