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Is it not tyrannical to prevent you from selling copies of Lord of the Rings without paying the author by that same logic? If the majority of society was in fa
by Macha 5y ago
Is it not tyrannical to prevent you from selling copies of Lord of the Rings without paying the author by that same logic?
If the majority of society was in favour of tracking everything then the opponents of that would have the same options of lobbying to change people's minds. As seen in the difference between end user reactions to GDPR vs ACTA, that seems like it would be much easier.
- thegrimmest 5y agoYes? Copyright law was widely regarded as tyrannical when first introduced. Anything to which violence is an inappropriate response should not be legislated.
- leephillips 5y agoWhy is violence an inappropriate response to someone threatening your livelihood by violating your copyright?
- thegrimmest 5y agoBecause once you've told something to someone it's not yours anymore? Sure you can sign an agreement, but the consequences of violating it are civil, not criminal.