Intellectual and artistic creativity inherently thrives in an environment not polluted by greed and selfishness. Now that we have the technology to instantly distribute information globally, it is inevitable that anyone who desires the information will obtain it. To limit how we share that information is to inhibit the logical growth and progression of human and technological expansion.

think about whats going to happen with the internet in this decade... i believe the internet is going to start taking over our daily lives. sometime in the future, maybe not in this decade, television will be a thing of the past, and every tv show, movie will come from the internet. the internet is the start of a new revolution in technology

I do want the DMCA to be repealed. I cannot do the things I want because of its lousy restrictions. I already put my signature in another related position, but you know, the more you vote, the more you count.

I agree, too many have abused it.
We either need a reform or a total dismemberment of the DMCA

This definitely needs to be revisited and acted upon. I believe in the creators right to IP and we need to create a law that is understandable and fair to all while creating a fertile playing field

Envision a world where people will not own music, books, games or photos or electronic devices but will pay for them each and every time they use them via subscription/expiration...it is happening...it will happen....and what will be gained and what will be lost?

So, which parts of this act need repeal?

--1203. and 1204.
--- Rules for the courts in rewarding damages
Title 2 is the Safe Harbor part. Basically, Online Companies cannot be held responsible for its users infringements
Title 3 allows computer repair personel to make copies of data while repairing
Title 4 Allows broadcasters to have a copy of a performance, for the purpose of transmitting it.

--1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems
---Basically says you cannot remove DRM measures unless it restricts your Fair Rights to the item
---It allows you to Reverse Engineer software to achieve interoperability
---Made MacroVision required
--1202. Integrity of copyright management information
--- Basically, you are not allowed to remove or falsify copyright info

--1201. Circumvention of copyright protection systems
---Basically says you cannot remove DRM measures unless it restricts your Fair Rights to the item
---It allows you to Reverse Engineer software to achieve interoperability
---Made MacroVision required
--1202. Integrity of copyright management information
--- Basically, you are not allowed to remove or falsify copyright info

Since DMCA is missunderstood, Here's a summary:
DMCA has 5 Titles, I not include the 5th as its about boat Hulls, go figure!
Title 1 contains:
-Updates and additions to Definitions in various parts of the Copyright Law
-Added Chapter 12, "COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS" Which contains these sections:

This is a good discussion to have, but it is not relevant to repealing the DMCA Act. "Big Business" not wanting you to post their property on the web for everyone to get freely is a simple copyright issue. Repealing DMCA would not change that.
Furthermore, it actually helps the homegrown producer or small business by not allowing the removal of their copyright information (Ch.12 Sec 1201)

The big media companies should have no greater say, control or rights over the publishing of creative content on the internet than the homegrown producer or small business. The internet represents an ideal open platform where content can be judged based solely on its own quality. New Media Creators must not be subjected to censorship, throttling or carrier charges in order to reach their audience.

Musicalrunner's comment is an argument for amendment, not repeal. After Web 2.0 comes 2.1... and then 3.0 in a form we haven't even imagined yet. Bureaucracy runs behind creativity, big business gets in the way; DMCA needs the flexibility to balance intellectual property with fair use, remove obstacles, reward creators and penalise pirates. Will the three-year rulemaking capacity be enough?

This act does protect your Fair Use rights. Title 17 Ch.12, sec. 1201, subsection (c)(1) states: "Nothing in this section shall affect rights, remedies, limitations, or defenses to copyright infringement, including fair use, under this title."
So, you can circumvent the DRM to make a personal copy, either analog or digital.
It also protects ISPs and websites from the acts of their users.

Copyright laws were not designed for digital content. What is required is a proper legal, social, and technical review of the copyright regime to update it for the interconnected, interactive, world of the future. A future where all contributors – artists, authors, performers, producers, distributors, and consumers – have their rights protected.

See: http://www.commonrights.com

I am wondering if a funding pool would be most apropriate to ensure artists get their losses recovered from piracy, this could be a small fee attached to every storeage device upon purchase? Once this is streamlined and enacted. drop the criminal and exorbitant legal fees and penalties for filesharing.

See also: "Adopt EFF's Innovation Agenda" (http://obamacto.uservoice.com/pages/general/suggestions/71893). It includes repairing the DMCA.

freeculture.org

NO. While the act could use some tweaking, all a repeal would do is circumvent the rights of artists and composers, not necessarily "big business." People are still looking for a way to get something for nothing, and still whining when they get caught. There's lots of "free" music out there, but that doesn't mean that everything is. Quit depriving people of their livelihood by stealing their work.