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Movie industry demands US law requiring ISPs to block piracy websites (arstechnica.com)
submitted 8 months ago by Glass0448@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I’m mystified how it’s any different than downloading off someone’s server

A huge difference is you actually are downloading off someone's server - unlike torrents where you're actively participating in the distribution of pirated material. If you ever do end up on the wrong end of a copyright case.. that difference will be important.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

True, but how are these servers just willy nilly allowed to exist and not taken down?

[–] CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

shrug that’s their problem not mine