DMCA Section 1201 prohibits circumvention of technological access controls and trafficking in technologies designed to facilitate circumvention.

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"DMCA Section 1201 prohibits circumvention of technological access controls and trafficking in technologies designed to facilitate circumvention."

The Copyright Office confirms that Section 1201 restricts circumvention of technological access controls and trafficking in circumvention tools, making digital locks legally significant beyond ordinary copyright infringement.

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Source title Section 1201 Study

Source authors U.S. Copyright Office

Source year 2017

Confidence high

Importance high