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Is it legal to reverse-engineer and reimplement a file format?
If I reverse engineer a file format used by proprietary software and write (a) a specification and (b) a third-party program for reading and writing the format, and I publish both (a) and (b) online ...
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Is it legal to include a crypto miner in published software?
If I publish a program (say a text editor), and I include a cryptocurrency miner that puts all of the coins in my wallet (and the mining itself does not accomplish anything that benefits the user, e.g....
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Is it legal to create a cryptocurrency?
I want to create a new cryptocurrency as an experiment. Is this legal?
My cryptocurrency won't use a blockchain, so laws specifically regulating blockchains might not apply.
The system will be ...
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Is it legal to "troll" spammers?
If a spammer sends me an email advertising a service, is it legal for me to reply acting like I'm interested in the service, have a fairly long conversation about it, and then say "no thanks"...
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Would it be legal to build a self driving car?
If I wanted to build a self driving car, and had the money, equipment, and knowledge to do do, would it be legal? Could I take my hands off the wheel/feet off the pedals while driving, as long as I ...
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Is it illegal to kill honeybees in Oregon or in the USA?
Recently had an issue with a honeybee hive and a beekeeper said to me "It's illegal to kill honeybees". Not completely believing this at face value, I did a little digging.
My research seems to show ...
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