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		kevin_thibedeau on July 25, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Emulating Nintendo Switch Games on Linux Even without DRM, dumping is still an unauthorized copy. Only format shifting audio recordings is legal in the US without permission.

zerocrates on July 26, 2020 [–]

I wouldn't say that's true: fair use applies in some situations beyond what you're describing, for one thing.

Plus, there's an explicit statutory carveout for archival/backup copies of computer programs, which would apply to games.

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