Boosda: The law is worst than how you present it regarding DRM.

Yes, the law lets you circumvent DRM for a lawful purpose. You generally need a program to do that. The problem is that the law makes it illegal to distribute, create, talk about (make publicity for) or give such a program, regardless of its final use!

So, while the theoritical right to circumvent DRM exist, there will be no way for people to use this right, as they won't have access to the tools! Let's say the author of FairPlay was selling his program in Switzerland, he'd risk one year in jail. (I know FairPlay it's free, but imagine a similar commercial product)

Boosda: The law is worst than how you present it regarding DRM.

Yes, the law lets you circumvent DRM for a lawful purpose. You generally need a program to do that. The problem is that the law makes it illegal to distribute, create, talk about (make publicity for) or give such a program, regardless of its final use!

So, while the theoritical right to circumvent DRM exist, there will be no way for people to use this right, as they won't have access to the tools! Let's say the author of FairPlay was selling his program in Switzerland, he'd risk one year in jail. (I know FairPlay it's free, but imagine a similar commercial product)