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With some technical knowledge and violating federal law - you can get access to stuff you already own?

That's like saying your banks' ATM network going down isn't news because you can always get through the vault door with some C4 and take your money that way.

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That's not an accurate analogy. You have the books on your kindle (and in your backup if you made one). They're yours, you bought them. I have the right to access material that I own, even if that means removing the DRM from it.

The article is really light on details. Without more information I really don't see why this story has legs.

"I have the right to access material that I own, even if that means removing the DRM from it."

Not according to the DMCA you don't. Accessing material you bought - what are you? Some kind of terrorist?

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