So, piracy is legal if you don't distribute? What the fuck is Zuck smoking?
this post was submitted on 21 Feb 2025
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Well, that's how it tends to be in most places.
You don't get caught for downloading; you get caught for uploading.
Using a similar logic to distribution via DVDs. Only the seller gets into trouble. The buyer does not.
Another point, opening a web page means downloading it, so if someone wanted to frame someone for downloading something, it would be very easy to make such a trap. This, accompanied with CSAM and network monitoring could be used to easily get any person using the internet, in jail, just for opening the wrong link. So, the laws require much more information regarding intent and such.
The buyers/downloaders don't get caught is just because there are too many of them and going after the distributor is an easy target.
In Canada it’s legal to download and watch content for personal use, so it’s when it’s shared that it becomes an issue.
Just like you could record anything with a vcr, you just couldn’t share it with your friends.
Well good news if they are successful in their arguments it can set precedent to make piracy legal.