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As a Russian, I can assure you that copyright was never really enforced in Russia in the first place, despite it being a member of WTO for some time. People aro
by grishka 4y ago
As a Russian, I can assure you that copyright was never really enforced in Russia in the first place, despite it being a member of WTO for some time. People around me who do pay for software and especially movies/tv shows/music instead of torrenting do it as a goodwill gesture more than anything else.
- londons_explore 4y agoIt's sort of surprising that loud announcements about no longer enforcing western copyrights haven't been made. Such things would seem like an easy political win, and also walking back said statements are also then a valuable bartering chip for the future.
- alwayslikethis 4y agoSame, it sounds like a smart statement to make to garner some popular support. Though, judging by the current situation on the fronts, they probably have bigger things to worry about.
- pydry 4y agoThey did do that.
- medo-bear 4y agoi think this still happens in australia en masse. began because there used to be (still is?) a very strict censorship lobby and all media was (is?) owned by one guy
- antifa 4y agoAlso because they'll release things 6 months or a year later after releasing it in most other English speaking countries. Then you get on the internet and it's either spoilers for months before you get legal access or discussions are already dead when you do get legal access.
- rmbyrro 4y agoNot only Russia. This is standard in most of South America and more developed parts of Africa as well. I guess only copyright holding countries like to abide to these treaties. Particularly European countries. Some have anacronic copyright laws.
- webmobdev 4y agoInclude most countries in Asia too. Only the developed nations care strongly about it. Developing nations are lax about it.