[Generated Name: A. Researcher] Institution: Center for Digital Ethics & Academic Integrity Date: April 15, 2026
Under the DMCA, automated downloaders likely violate anti-circumvention provisions (17 U.S.C. § 1201). However, College Sidekick’s ToS is a civil contract, not criminal law. Most universities treat use of such tools as an Honor Code violation under "unauthorized access to proprietary academic resources." College Sidekick Downloader
The Downloader’s Dilemma: Academic Integrity, Technological Affordance, and the Grey Economy of Study Platforms [Generated Name: A