Title 17 — CopyrightsRelease 119-73
§1205 Savings clause
Title 17 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - COPYRIGHT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS › § 1205
Summary
Keeps federal and state online privacy laws unchanged and prevents this from being used as a defense in criminal or civil cases.
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Title 17, §1205
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Nothing in this chapter abrogates, diminishes, or weakens the provisions of, nor provides any defense or element of mitigation in a criminal prosecution or civil action under, any Federal or State law that prevents the violation of the privacy of an individual in connection with the individual’s use of the Internet.
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17 U.S.C. § 1205
Title 17 — Copyrights
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73