From b3d68d5a6944238215fd448fd05a325859f5d9e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Daniel Pono Takamori
Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:21:25 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] add dmca renewal info to YearInReview
---
conservancy/templates/supporter/index.html | 19 +++++++++++++++++++
1 file changed, 19 insertions(+)
diff --git a/conservancy/templates/supporter/index.html b/conservancy/templates/supporter/index.html
index e1be73e6..3f29edde 100644
--- a/conservancy/templates/supporter/index.html
+++ b/conservancy/templates/supporter/index.html
@@ -116,6 +116,25 @@ be preempted by copyright law. We are the only organization currently taking
legal action to protect the GPL Agreements in the USA; your support is
critical for us to continue these kinds of efforts.
+We have also once again
+filed key DMCA exemptions for the following categories:
+
+
+ - Computer programs for purposes of good-faith security research
+ - "jailbreaking" smart TVs
+ - "jailbreaking" routers
+ - Literary works consisting of compilations of data generated by medical devices or their personal corresponding monitoring systems, to access personal data
+
+
+These allow people access (that should be granted in the first place!) to
+investigate their own devices for issues of license compliance, security,
+and replacing the firmware on their TVs and routers. It's a key ability to
+vet and replace software on devices we own and operate, so renewing this
+exemption each time it comes up is very important for us all. The medical
+device exemption was submitted by our Executive Director Karen Sandler in
+partnership with others who are personally affected by proprietary medical
+technology.
+
As software based technology becomes more pervasive in our lives, it's vital
that we communicate the importance of software freedom to the wider population.
In that vein we've created a video