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> plaintiffs characterized it as a hub for piracy Because it is. I’m sure the founders of Napster, TPB, kickasstorrents also felt they were “enabling freedom o
by Our_Benefactors 2y ago
> plaintiffs characterized it as a hub for piracy
Because it is. I’m sure the founders of Napster, TPB, kickasstorrents also felt they were “enabling freedom of information” but at the end of the day, the way their service is used is to facilitate piracy at scale.
I’m shocked at how long the internet archive has stuck around. At least the lawyers are getting paid.
And no, I’m not writing this as someone who is particularly opposed to piracy in general, but let’s call a spade a spade.
- lyu07282 2y agoThere just are things in this world more important than the profits of publishers and their billionaire investors, that regular people have melted their brains to the point where they reflexively protect the interests of the boot crushing them, is precisely the reason I said we deserve it. I still feel pity for you all, just so you know.