Posts Tagged ‘Legal’

DRM: Video/Audio Files Conversion Infringement

 Digital Rights Management(DRM) The use of DRM is controversial. Proponents argue it is needed by copyright holders to prevent unauthorized duplication of their work, either to maintain artistic integrity or to ensure continued revenue streams. Whatever, US.gov has made iPhone jailbreaking, all cell phone unlocking and ripping DVDs legal. But I think it makes no [...]

U.S. Makes iPhone Jailbreaking, all Cell Phone Unlocking and Ripping DVDs Legal

Most notably, the FCC has made the controversial practice of “jailbreaking” your iPhone — or any other cell phone — legal. Jailbreaking — the practice of unlocking a phone (and particularly an iPhone) so it can be used on another network and/or run other applications than those approved by Apple — has technically been illegal [...]

Is it Legal to Download Videos from YouTube?

Is it legal to download videos from YouTube? Then, is it illegal to upload videos onto YouTube? Hah~hah~ It’s like the question: egg came first or the chicken afterwards? As someone pointed out: downloading personal copies of YouTube videos is not supported by the YouTube Terms of Service, which states: “You may access User Submissions [...]