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In what appears to be an escalating incursion into a user’s digital privacy, a collective of film companies continue to implore the court to compel Reddit to surrender its users’ personal details. This move is part of an ongoing piracy liability case against Internet Service Providers. Reddit, however, steadfastly resists, staunchly defending its users’ rights to anonymous speech.

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[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Friendly reminder that piracy is not theft

[–] sudo@lemmy.fmhy.ml 25 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well, digital piracy.

But ye olde Black Beard and the modern Somalian type is very much theft.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 20 points 1 year ago

Nah. Haven't you heard about how the lack of pirates is causing climate change? /s

[–] Nioxic@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

That also typically includes murder, abduction, rape and general violence..