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It's the difference between data and a physical item. I don't expect to own every physical item I view but I do expect limitless access to my data, especially i
by HeadsUpHigh 8y ago
It's the difference between data and a physical item. I don't expect to own every physical item I view but I do expect limitless access to my data, especially if I've paid for it.
- lev99 8y agoI don't draw such a strong lines between physical and virtual items. Even in the case where you buy a song, you don't have limitless rights to it. It would be illegal, for example, to buy a CD and use a song from that CD in a television commercial. You don't own the song, you are purchasing the right to replay the song in some situations. DRM purchases and streaming services are remarkably similar deals.
- binomialxenon 8y agoAs is often brought up on the internet, it's the distinction between basic freedom and freedom from consequences. When you buy a CD, you have the basic freedom to put it in any CD player, rip it, back it up, re-encode it, share it with your friends, or put it on your MP3 player. There would still be consequences if you were to use it in a TV commercial. With DRM you do not even have any basic freedoms.
- HeadsUpHigh 8y agoI'm not talking about what's legal I'm talking about what's imo ethical. I should be able to copy my movies etc to whatever device I want and legal action should be taken only against me if I used it in a commercial way.