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> Is this legal? >> Absolutely. You're processing publicly available RSS feeds for personal use, which is protected under fair use. We also share revenue with
by bitpush 1y ago
> Is this legal?
>> Absolutely. You're processing publicly available RSS feeds for personal use, which is protected under fair use. We also share revenue with creators based on your listening, so they're fairly compensated.
I dont think you can hide behind "it is publicly available, so I can take it and sell it". That's not fair use. You're redistributing it, and specific licenses come into play.
This is an interesting idea indeed, but not sure whether you'd be able to make a sustainable business out of this.
- fxuniverse 1y agoWe're not sure either, but there's only one way to find out! Also, there's existing competition (AdBlock Podcast) not to mention every ad blocker for every other platform. Yes some parties may not be happy, but we're solving the out-of-control ads situation for the end user.
- bitpush 1y agoAd Blockers are free, yeah? Do they charge money? The moment money comes in, different incentives kick in. You can do this as a passion, a hobby, or on principle. But the moment you want to make money, you'll be judged differently.