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What was DeCSS primarily designed to do?
What was DeCSS primarily designed to do?
Who is the known author of DeCSS?
Who is the known author of DeCSS?
What legal action did the DVD CCA take against the distribution of DeCSS?
What legal action did the DVD CCA take against the distribution of DeCSS?
How did some individuals attempt to circumvent laws against publishing DeCSS?
How did some individuals attempt to circumvent laws against publishing DeCSS?
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What was the outcome of the trial involving one of the authors of DeCSS?
What was the outcome of the trial involving one of the authors of DeCSS?
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What type of program was created to confuse the MPAA regarding DeCSS?
What type of program was created to confuse the MPAA regarding DeCSS?
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In which year did DeCSS first appear on the Internet mailing list LiViD?
In which year did DeCSS first appear on the Internet mailing list LiViD?
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What was a common misconception about the DeCSS program concerning educational institutions?
What was a common misconception about the DeCSS program concerning educational institutions?
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What was the main consequence of the release of DeCSS for the authors?
What was the main consequence of the release of DeCSS for the authors?
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What does the acronym CSS refer to in the context of DeCSS?
What does the acronym CSS refer to in the context of DeCSS?
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What was one method used to distribute descriptions of the DeCSS algorithm in protest?
What was one method used to distribute descriptions of the DeCSS algorithm in protest?
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What was the legal outcome for Jon Lech Johansen regarding his involvement with DeCSS?
What was the legal outcome for Jon Lech Johansen regarding his involvement with DeCSS?
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What was the primary motivation behind the creation of the CSS stripping program?
What was the primary motivation behind the creation of the CSS stripping program?
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What is one argument in favor of copy protection laws mentioned in the content?
What is one argument in favor of copy protection laws mentioned in the content?
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When did the preliminary injunction in the DVD Copy Control Association v. Bunner case occur?
When did the preliminary injunction in the DVD Copy Control Association v. Bunner case occur?
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What was an early action taken against websites hosting DeCSS?
What was an early action taken against websites hosting DeCSS?
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What was a significant consequence of the initial legal threats against DeCSS distribution?
What was a significant consequence of the initial legal threats against DeCSS distribution?
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Which of the following statements about the authors of DeCSS is true?
Which of the following statements about the authors of DeCSS is true?
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What creative method was NOT used to distribute DeCSS algorithm descriptions in protest against copyright laws?
What creative method was NOT used to distribute DeCSS algorithm descriptions in protest against copyright laws?
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What was the primary function of the unrelated version of DeCSS developed in response to legal threats?
What was the primary function of the unrelated version of DeCSS developed in response to legal threats?
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Which organization was responsible for the legal challenges against DeCSS's distribution?
Which organization was responsible for the legal challenges against DeCSS's distribution?
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How did the public react to Jon Lech Johansen's home being raided?
How did the public react to Jon Lech Johansen's home being raided?
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What argument is presented in favor of copy protection methods?
What argument is presented in favor of copy protection methods?
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What was one method used in attempts to distract the MPAA regarding DeCSS?
What was one method used in attempts to distract the MPAA regarding DeCSS?
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Study Notes
DeCSS
- DeCSS was the first free program capable of decrypting DVD video discs.
- Before DeCSS, operating systems like BSD and Linux could not play encrypted DVDs.
- DeCSS's development was done without a license from the DVD Copy Control Association (CCA).
- The release of DeCSS resulted in a Norwegian criminal trial and acquittal of one of its creators.
- The DVD CCA launched lawsuits in the US to stop the distribution of DeCSS.
- DeCSS was created by three people, with one known author, Jon Lech Johansen.
- Legal threats against sites hosting DeCSS started in early November 1999.
- In January 2000, a preliminary injunction followed, leading to the development of a program called DeCSS with a different function: stripping Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) from HTML pages.
- A school mistakenly removed a student's webpage containing this CSS stripping program, causing negative media attention.
- The CSS stripping program was specifically designed to bait the MPAA.
- In protest against legislation prohibiting the publication of copy protection circumvention code, DeCSS was distributed through various methods, including steganography, internet protocols, T-shirts, MIDI files, haiku poetry, and prime numbers.
- Copy protection encourages new creative products.
- Consumer choice determines the success of creative products.
- The lack of protection can reduce the incentive for the creative community to produce more content.
- The proliferation of DeCSS led to the indefinite postponement of DVD audio, depriving consumers of a higher quality audio format.
DeCSS
- DeCSS is a computer program that can decrypt content on DVD video discs
- DeCSS was developed without a license from the DVD Copy Control Association (CCA)
- DeCSS was developed by three people, two of whom remain anonymous
- One of the known authors is Jon Lech Johansen
- The release of DeCSS resulted in a Norwegian criminal trial and subsequent acquittal of Jon Lech Johansen
- The DVD CCA launched numerous lawsuits in the US to stop the distribution of the software
- The first legal threats against sites hosting DeCSS began in early November 1999
- As a response to these threats, a program also called DeCSS, but with an unrelated function, was developed and distributed
- This unrelated program specifically removed CSS tags from HTML pages
- Some have disseminated information about DeCSS in various ways, such as through steganography, Internet protocols, T-shirts, dramatic readings, MIDI files, haiku poems, and prime numbers
- This was done in protest against legislation that prohibits the publication of copy protection circumvention code
- Copy protection encourages creators to produce new and better products
- Consumer choice determines which products succeed
- If the industry cannot protect its copyrighted material, the creative community will have less incentive to produce
- The rollout of DVD audio, which relied on the CSS system, was indefinitely postponed because of the proliferation of DeCSS
DeCSS
- DeCSS is a free computer program that decrypts DVD video discs.
- Without DeCSS, free and open source operating systems like BSD and Linux couldn't play encrypted DVD videos.
- DeCSS was developed without a license from the DVD Copy Control Association (CCA), which is responsible for DVD copy protection through the Content Scramble System (CSS).
- The release of DeCSS led to a criminal trial in Norway and a subsequent acquittal of one of the authors, Jon Lech Johansen.
- The DVD CCA filed numerous lawsuits in the US to stop DeCSS distribution.
- DeCSS was created by three people, two of whom are anonymous.
- DeCSS was first posted on the LiViD Internet mailing list in October 1999.
- The first legal threats against websites hosting DeCSS began in early November 1999, with the case of Universal v. Reimerdes.
- A preliminary injunction in DVD Copy Control Association, Inc. v. Bunner followed in January 2000.
- In response to threats, a program called DeCSS with an unrelated function was developed.
- This program strips Cascading Style Sheets tags from HTML pages.
- One school mistakenly removed a student's webpage containing this program, mistaking it for the original DeCSS. This received negative media attention.
- The CSS stripping program was created intentionally to mislead the MPAA.
- In protest against legislation prohibiting publication of copy protection circumvention code, DeCSS's algorithm was distributed in creative ways, such as through steganography, various protocols, T-shirts, dramatic readings, MIDI files, a haiku poem, and even a prime number.
- Copy protection is argued to be necessary for creative incentives and the production of new content.
- Without copy protection, it is argued that creative communities will have less incentive to produce movies and shows.
- The proliferation of DeCSS led to the indefinite postponement of DVD audio rollout, which was to have relied on the CSS system.
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Explore the impact of DeCSS, the pioneering program that allowed the decryption of DVD video discs. Discover its legal battles, the trials faced by its creators, and the ensuing controversy that surrounded its distribution. Delve into the significance of this software in the context of digital rights and copyright laws.
