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What’s the difference, monetarily? The library bought one copy of the dvd/BR and shares it with as many users as they can. How is that fundamentally different
by ornornor 3y ago
What’s the difference, monetarily?
The library bought one copy of the dvd/BR and shares it with as many users as they can. How is that fundamentally different than downloading an “illegal” copy on file sharing? In either case, someone acquired the source material (afaik, “pirated” content is bought with actual money most of the time) and then shared without further revenue for the publishers.
Isn’t that fundamentally the same except for saying that libraries can do it but not scene groups?
Libraries are just a more convoluted and restrictive way of doing the same thing imho. While not everyone everywhere has access to a library system (let alone a well funded one), virtually anyone can download off the internet.
- GoblinSlayer 3y agoBy downloading you create an additional copy of the work. Renting a dvd doesn't create a copy, the library doesn't retain access to a dvd it rented to you.
- ornornor 3y agoIsn't that a technicality though? 99% of the content I watch, I only watch once and never again personally. It's deleted/returned as soon as I'm done with it but I do keep a permanent copy in my memory as having read the book/watched the movie/tv show.
- xp84 3y agoIt’s not a technicality, in fact the spirit of the law is what matters. When you stream a movie on Netflix or hell even on actual over the air digital TV, by any definition bytes are being copied there too. However, you aren’t intending to copy it, just to consume the media and the “copy” is a technical implementation detail. When you rip the library‘a disk or BitTorrent the movie, you are making a copy on purpose, a copy you could keep (and I bet you or anyone would keep it if you enjoyed it so much you wanted to rewatch it many times). When you choose to erase it afterward, it doesn’t erase your infringing act you did in the first place. Note: None of this is a commentary on what’s “right” just discussing the legal ramifications. I don’t personally care what anybody does or have energy to convince anyone of anything.