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Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Pub. L. No. 105-304, 112 Stat. 2860 (1998)

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act implements international copyright treaties and introduced rules addressing technological protection measures, copyright-management information and limitations on liability for online service providers.

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Adopted28 October 1998

Entered into force28 October 1998

Details

Issuing bodyUnited States Congress

Official identifierPublic Law: Pub. L. No. 105-304

Enacted on 28 October 1998. Different provisions took effect according to different statutory timetables; some have subsequently been amended or incorporated into the United States Code.

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Last verified 2 September 2026