The updated Dutch Copyright Act implementing the Copyright Directive is in force as of September 2004. The new Article 29a of the Dutch Copyright Act stipulates the obligations regarding technological measures. Effective technological measures may not be circumvented nor may circumvention devices or services be provided which aid to the circumvention of such technological measures.
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Kamiel Koelman and Menno Briët from the Computer/Law Institute from the Free University of |

Kamiel Koelman and Menno Briët also created a FAQ page concerning private copying, circumvention of technical measures and cracks. The FAQ is currently only available in Dutch.
Read the complete FAQ here
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