# 2026-22274: Copyright Office Fixes Typo in Digital Lock Exemption Rules

2026-22274, Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works; Correction, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Library of Congress, Copyright Office, Library of Congress published 2026-11-02, effective 2026-11-02 (as of 2026-11-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22274
- As of: 2026-11-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22274
- Title: Exemptions To Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works; Correction
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Library of Congress; Copyright Office, Library of Congress
- Citation: 91 FR 68894
- Published: 2026-11-02
- Effective: 2026-11-02
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

Copyright Office Fixes Typo in Digital Lock Exemption Rules

## Summary

The U.S. Copyright Office fixed a typo in a recent rule about when people can bypass digital locks on copyrighted stuff. This correction clarifies who can and can’t use the exemption, making the rules clearer for everyone involved. If you’re affected, keep an eye on the updated rules starting November 2, 2026—no extra costs, just clearer guidance!

## Abstract

This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2026, regarding Exemptions to Permit Circumvention of Access Controls on Copyrighted Works. The correction fixes a typographical error within a subsection discussing a petition to renew a current exemption.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-22274 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/02/2026-22274/exemptions-to-permit-circumvention-of-access-controls-on-copyrighted-works-correction)
- [2026-22274 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-02/pdf/2026-22274.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22274 (as of 2026-11-03).