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PlayStation Ends Physical Discs - Support DMCA Section 1201 Reform

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I am writing as your constituent to urge support for meaningful reform of Section 1201 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), which currently prevents consumers from lawfully using their digital purchases. Recent developments in the video game industry illustrate this problem. As physical media disappears, more content moves behind account-tied digital locks enforced by DRM software. Under current Section 1201 provisions, bypassing these restrictions is illegal — even for legitimate purposes like preservation, accessibility, or fair use. This means when a game server shuts down or a publisher delists content, consumers lose access to what they purchased with no legal recourse. I urge you to: - Support reform of Section 1201 to clarify that it does not prohibit fair uses or lawful modifications of purchased content. - Advocate for federal legislation ensuring the same ownership rights applied to physical media extend to digital goods. The principle is straightforward: if you buy something, you should own it. Current law allows corporations to sell revocable licenses disguised as sales while criminalizing efforts to secure consumer rights through DRM circumvention. Please take action to restore meaningful ownership rights in the digital age.

▶ Created on July 13 by Online Privacy for America

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