The Downloader’s Dilemma: Academic Integrity, Technological Affordance, and the Grey Economy of Study Platforms
Note: Percentages exceed 100% due to multiple selections. College Sidekick Downloader
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." The Downloader’s Dilemma: Academic Integrity