I just said that. I also just said there isn't even a civil case here in US law. Reverse engineering, backing up data and archival have all been tested multiple times in the US civil and criminal system!

There are limits on circumventing certain types of DRM, but even then, under the DMCA, if the company asks you to stop and you don't contest it, there is no further legal action that can be taken.

What the hell are you going on about? Why do you insist on needing to argue when you literally either don't understand the topic that's being discussed or you do and need to double down for your pride anyway?