Dutch court rules fan subtitles on TV and movies are illegal

Re:Dutch court rules fan subtitles on TV and movies are illegal by kazinator on Friday April 21, 2017 @04:02PM (#14168953)

Fan subs are an enabler for promoting culture and stimulating tourism. So it goes without saying that the administration of Holland doesn't at all mind that someone outside of Holland is making subtitles for a Dutch TV show or movie in English, or Hungarian, or Spanish or what have you.

I suspect they are just caving in to pressure from outsiders. If I were to guess, English-speaking outsiders from America.

Hey, look who is a member of this "Dutch" BREIN group: the MPAA.

If Holland weren't in the EU, they might have the guts to tell them to go home. "We don't mind Dutch TV and movies being subbed in English by American fans, so we expect the same in reverse; have a nice day".

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Re:Dutch court rules fan subtitles on TV and movies are illegal by newdayrising on Saturday April 22, 2017 @11:11AM (#14172895)

So with zero evidence it's the result of shadowy US influence? C'mon man, even socialist utopias can make mistakes.

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Re:Dutch court rules fan subtitles on TV and movies are illegal by zokier on Friday April 21, 2017 @05:01PM (#14169404)

How many people do you really think are making and/or watching fansubbed Dutch content?

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Re:Dutch court rules fan subtitles on TV and movies are illegal by __jal on Friday April 21, 2017 @05:42PM (#14169652)

Why do you find the question relevant?

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Re:Dutch court rules fan subtitles on TV and movies are illegal by anon263626 on Friday April 21, 2017 @08:21PM (#14170457)

Exactly. Seems like a specious strawman when the attack on personal use and viewing experience is much broader. Corporate control seeks to pervade every aspect of life and shake down people at every opportunity.

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