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oct 12, 1998 - THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT BECOMES LAW

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With the new age of the internet, came a wave of copying and sharing information. To decrease the amount of illegally spreading music, software, and video content, the United States Congress passed a law that would harden the punishment for violating the copyright on the internet.

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oct 12, 1998
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~ 27 years ago

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