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The fact that the software could be used for infringement is irrelevant because the software itself is not infringing (someone else brought up web browsers as a
by henriquez 6y ago
The fact that the software could be used for infringement is irrelevant because the software itself is not infringing (someone else brought up web browsers as another example of this).
The MPAA are legally savvy enough to know this was an abuse of process. If any DMCA reforms are needed, top of my list would be removing takedown privileges from copyright holders that abuse it.
- YetAnotherNick 6y agoI wonder if you had say said same with a website that does not ban child porn or somehow encouraged paedophilia or let users discuss black lynching in public forum. I know they are extreme examples but sometimes the blanket statement like 'software itself is not infringing' should be used with more caution. In popcorn time's I support it to be back but this does not mean I support fully uncensored net.
- cecja 6y agoIt's the same, chrome and Firefox are actively used to view childporn on the tor network your argument is NULL or we can't use anything anymore.
- jdsully 6y agoIf laws are regularly abused for extraneous purposes then we no longer live in a society with rule of law. Armed gangs are replaced by teams of lawyers but the effect is the same. There may be value in taking down tools used to aid copyright but if that is a desired outcome congress should pass a law permitting it.