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@ -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 legal action to protect the GPL Agreements in the USA; your support is
critical for us to continue these kinds of efforts.</p> critical for us to continue these kinds of efforts.</p>
<p>We have also <a href="https://sfconservancy.org/news/2020/jul/30/refile2020/">once again</a>
filed key DMCA exemptions for the following categories:</p>
<ul>
<li>Computer programs for purposes of good-faith security research</li>
<li>"jailbreaking" smart TVs</li>
<li>"jailbreaking" routers</li>
<li>Literary works consisting of compilations of data generated by medical devices or their personal corresponding monitoring systems, to access personal data</li>
</ul>
<p>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.</p>
<p>As software based technology becomes more pervasive in our lives, it's vital <p>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. that we communicate the importance of software freedom to the wider population.
In that vein <a href="https://sfconservancy.org/news/2022/may/12/introduction/">we've created a video</a> In that vein <a href="https://sfconservancy.org/news/2022/may/12/introduction/">we've created a video</a>