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Car owners and security experts can tinker with automobile software without incurring US copyright liability, according to newly issued guidelines that were opposed by the auto industry.
The Library of Congress, which oversees the US Copyright Office, agreed with fair use advocates who argued that vehicle owners are entitled to modify their cars, which often involves altering software.
Automakers including General Motors and other vehicle manufacturers such as Deere & Co opposed the rules. They said vehicle owners could visit authorized repair shops for changes they may need to undertake.
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US Copyright Office Says People Have the Right to Hack their Own Cars' Software
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Anyone can make an omelet with eggs. The trick is to make one with none.
(Score: 1, Insightful) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 28 2015, @09:14PM
Do you have any practical suggestions?
Buy an extremely old car and campaign for car manufacturers to be forced to release their software as Free Software. Sorry if that doesn't sound easy and fun, but obtaining and keeping freedom is rarely easy.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by mhajicek on Thursday October 29 2015, @05:40AM
No, PRACTICAL suggestions.
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