It is known as the "Digital Millinium Copyright Act" or something like that. It was proposed by the RIAA and Hollywood. It already has it's problems. One guy was arrested, yes arrested for creating a program to play DVDs on his Linux box. Why, because it bypassed the Security procedures on the DVD. A Russian was arrested when visiting a convention in the U.S. for creating a program to view E-Books, because it bypassed security. As for me, I keep Drives and Programs forever, so I have plenty of Pre-Ban CD Players and DVD-Rom Drives. Personally, I find this law disgusting and Unconstitutional. But, to describe the RIAA and Hollywood's position in the words of Roos (Democratic Assemblyman From PRK), "To Hell With The Constitution." These same people hide behind the Constitution when their Movies and Songs are questioned. Yet, they want to pass unconstitutional restrictions. And, no I will not comply with this Law. I will not check Pre-Ban Status, I will not comply with security restrictions, and I will not care if I create an unsecured system. In my words "To hell with the DMCA."
I don't believe anybody will comply, because 70% of Americans are on the Internet. People will continue to use "Illegal" Post-Ban Systems and not give a damn. At least this isn't under the ATF's juristdiction. Maybe they can rename them the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobbaco, Firearms, and Computers or the BATFC. I.T. Experts/Professionals have a large voice and we almost all vote (Republican.) I wonder how this will conflict with the 1996 Law Banning Federal Agents From Entering File Sharing Sites in order to check for illegal software.