This may be somewhat offtopic, but how does the DMCA 'handle' foreign countries? There's quite a big world outside of the US of A, and being part of that outside world makes me somewhat ignorant and irrelevant to any restrictions laid out by the DMCA since it has no jurisdiction anywhere else. Does it specifically mention how to handle 'sensitive' research outside of its borders? Should I tripple check before planning any visits to the states? ;) -----Original Message----- From: Robert Freeman [mailto:freem100at_private] Sent: 5. juni 2002 03:34 To: vuln-devat_private Cc: comat_private Subject: RE: Xbox (Was -Online Games Consoles and Security Implications) Sure the XBox is protected by the DMCA. However, there are six exemptions to the DMCA, which include encryption research and security testing. Security testing (section 1201j) requires permission whereas encryption research (section 1201g) apparently does not. The paper stays strictly related to encryption research, so I tend to think the author has fulfilled legal obligations. On a related note, the work is beyond the understanding of the general public, so I'd doubt MS will lift a finger. Now if somebody did something based on the paper... RF ----- Original Message Deus Attonbitus: "Deus, HammerofGod" <comat_private> > XBox the XBox OS protected by DRM new DRM patent? Meaning that any > security vulnerabilities could be used to enable copyright infringement; > the publication of which would be illegal DMCA the DMCA? > > It will be interesting to how MS responds to this. > > AD
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