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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/18727811

It feels dirty to agree with an ISP on something. But even the worst corporations are on the right side of something from time to time I suppose.

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[–] gwindli@lemy.lol 81 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

ISPs just don't want to be made to police copyright offenses for free. if the RIAA/MPAA paid them money to aid in enforcement, you can bet they be doing it in a heartbeat.

[–] YourPrivatHater@ani.social 22 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

They would need to pay much, very much.

The costs of doing what they want are already a big fucking burden and in reality.

[–] gwindli@lemy.lol 11 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

i truly hope you're right. enforcing copyright offenses for downloaders is an absolute waste of everyone's resources regardless of who pays. piracy is a market force, and the corpos need to just acknowledge that.

[–] YourPrivatHater@ani.social 17 points 3 weeks ago

The ISPs don't want to enforce it ever usually. They like just minding their own business running the money press without idiotic disturbances.