First , it implements the World Intellectual Property Organization treaties, thus harmonizing U.S. copyright law with international law. Third , the act permits the copying of software during computer maintenance. Finally , the DMCA facilitates Internet broadcasting. However, members of the academic and research communities have mixed feelings about the measure. Some claim the DMCA would hinder concepts of fair use and other acceptable means of validly utilizing copyrighted materials.
Concerns regarding educational use continue as a result.
There are those who also site the measure stifles operation, free thought, expression, system corrections, etc. Most library organizations opposed the measure citing it does not contain many desired provisions. The DMCA safeguards such crucial activities as computer security testing, reverse engineering to achieve interoperability, the protection of personal privacy, parental supervision of minors on the Internet and the preservation of materials by libraries and archives. It also assures the availability of the next generation of consumer electronics and computer products. In addition, it provides a mechanism to assure the continued vitality of the fair use privilege enjoyed by teachers, students, library patrons and all other information users.