It's not the real name for the crime, obviously. But, it's true that section 1201 of the DMCA makes it illegal to bypass "access controls", which are so loosely defined that just about anything qualifies. As a result, any device with "access controls" gets to define how you're allowed to interact with it, and if you interact with it in the wrong way, even if you own it, you're committing a felony.

[–] applebusch@lemmy.world 119 points 1 month ago (1 children)

When people ask a farmer how they've managed to keep their tractor running for 50 years

"The secret ingredient is crime"

[–] prex@aussie.zone 60 points 1 month ago

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 75 points 1 month ago

Well then, I guess I'm here to do crime.

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 49 points 1 month ago

It’s Cory Doctorow’s pet name for it. Like most terms he comes up with, it’s almost too brutally honest to say in polite company.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I need to uno reverse this bitch by suing them for their tv violating the access controls of my house's wifi

[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 month ago

Male sure there's a EULA up somewhere first.