It is actually worse than America's DMCA, because there doesn't seem to be any fair use laws included there.

Basically, it is now illegal to use your Empeg in most of Europe.

I had once thought only America was in the process of surrendering the best interests of the people to the will of the corporations, but with the stuff happening in Europe and Australia recently, I see this is becoming a worldwide trend. Earth, bow down to your corporate gods.