US Copyright Office approves exemption for McDonald's franchises to bypass digital locks on McFlurry machines.
The US Copyright Office has approved an exemption allowing McDonald's franchises to repair malfunctioning McFlurry machines by bypassing digital locks. This change, effective October 28, addresses customer frustrations over broken machines, which have been tracked by the website McBroken. Requested by advocacy group Public Knowledge and iFixIt, the ruling is expected to significantly improve service in the commercial food prep industry.
October 28, 2024
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