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Gonna file this under blaming the individual for systemic failure while things like the DMCA (making reverse engineering interoperability illegal among other things) and life + 50 copyright are in place and enforced worldwide by US trade deals.
Here's hoping Trump's crapping on Pax Americana gives a once in a generation (or two) chance to get out from under.
Don't forget making the mere act of making those tools illegal.
Copyright killed the internet star.