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how is blocking a part of a copyrighted work (ad blocking) *copying" it ? It's still their IP, I'm just only interested in a particular fraction of it.
by digler999 10y ago
how is blocking a part of a copyrighted work (ad blocking) *copying" it ? It's still their IP, I'm just only interested in a particular fraction of it.
- bduerst 10y agoYou aren't entitled to consume copyrighted content any way you wish if you haven't paid a fair return for it. For example, you can flip through a book if you want to, because it's already been paid for.
- kelnos 10y agoThat is completely incorrect; copyright has nothing to do with payment. Copyright is about distribution and nothing else. It allows a copyright holder to decide if, when, and how his/her work is distributed (which might be payment-free!). It does not govern what you do with the work once you've obtained it, as long as you do not try to redistribute.