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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by PropaGandalf@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

Seriously what is this? Nintendo argues that by instructing users how to extract the prod.keys from their own switch the yuzu developers are essencially infringing on the DMCA.

So what? Now you can't even freely use your own property anymore because it goes against the design intentions of some big company that just want's to milk their users?

Nintendo goes directly after this argument in its lawsuit, arguing that buying a Switch game only means you "have Nintendo's authorization to play that single copy on an unmodified Nintendo Switch console."

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[-] PropaGandalf@lemmy.world 36 points 9 months ago

Just owning lockpicks does noy make you a thief.

[-] zarenki@lemmy.ml 20 points 9 months ago

Ethically, I agree with you. More than that, using a lockpick on a lock you bought shouldn't make you a thief. Unfortunately, DMCA has abysmal anti-circumvention measures that make the legality of using a device you own in ways you should be able to become questionable under US law, in the digital equivalent of Master Lock suing you for picking a lock you bought from them.

[-] PropaGandalf@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Who said that I would use them? Maybe I just want them laying around and collecting dust? /s

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago

Unfortunately, a lot of places have insanely draconian laws regarding "criminal tools".

[-] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 4 points 9 months ago

Depends where younlive

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