All articles tagged with #digital millennium copyright act
Activision has been awarded $14.5 million in a lawsuit against cheat maker EngineOwning for creating and distributing Call of Duty cheats. The court also ordered EngineOwning to cease operations, turn over its website, and pay additional attorney fees. This ruling follows previous settlements and highlights a growing trend of gaming companies using legal action to combat cheating.
The organization representing Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard's works has petitioned the U.S. Federal Government to make it illegal to bypass software locks for repairing a specific set of electronic devices, potentially including the "E-Meter" used in Scientology. The petition opposes the renewal of an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that allows consumers to hack their personal electronics for repair purposes. This exemption is necessary due to manufacturers implementing software locks and DRM systems that prevent unauthorized repairs.
A study conducted by the Video Game History Foundation and the Software Preservation Network has found that 87% of classic video games released in the United States are "critically endangered." The study revealed that only a small fraction of these games are still in circulation, with a significant decline in availability due to the shutdown of digital storefronts. The researchers argue for stronger preservation efforts and exemptions to copyright laws to prevent the disappearance of video game history.