Universal V. Reimerdes - Reception and Subsequent Developments

Reception and Subsequent Developments

Both the district and appellate court rulings were controversial, and have been widely criticized by free speech advocates such as the ACLU and the EFF, as well as other groups such as the American Library Association, the author of The Boondocks, and others. Some organizations, such as the NFL, MLB, and others supported the decisions.

Eric Corley initially planned to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court, but decided not to after consultation with his lawyers. Despite the courts' rulings, DeCSS is still widely available on the Internet.

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