The House of Representatives passed H.R. 6028, removing the Library of Congress’s oversight of the U.S. Copyright Office and making the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee. This reorganization centralizes authority and increases political influence over critical tech policies, including fair use and Digital Millennium Copyright Act rulemaking for security research and repair. Developers should anticipate potential shifts toward private licensing models that could restrict user rights and creative freedoms in digital environments.
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