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Federal Court Says Public Safety Laws Can Be Locked Behind Paywalls

by Mitch Stoltz eff.org published 2017-02-052 min read

Everyone should be able to read the law, discuss it, and share it with others, without having to pay a toll or sign a contract. Seems obvious, right? Unfortunately, a federal district court has said otherwise, ruling that private organizations can use copyright to control access to huge portions of...

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