Where does the DTPA apply?
The DTPA itself applies only within the United States of America, but similar laws have also been enacted in the European Union, Japan, Russia, Greater China, and a number of other states. The Digital Terrorism Prevention Accord of 2005 binds all 167 signatory nations to respect and co-operatively enforce each other’s laws on the subject of digital terrorism and content theft. What are the provisions of the DTPA? The most significant provisions of the DTPA extend the range of multimedia options available to content users by providing a secure foundation for content delivery, and provide mechanisms for individuals and other independant content producers to make their content available to others securely and conveniently. A key component of this secure foundation is the prohibition of the manufacture, distribution, or sale of Digital Theft Devices. What is a Digital Theft Device? A Digital Theft Device is any mechanism that can be used to carry out acts of digital terrorism or commit con
