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Re:Tillis Releases Text of Bipartisan Legislation to Fight I... by dessant on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @10:40AM (#25507284)
There's probably more truth to it when turned around: there are a number of pirates who would buy content, if it would be easily accessible.

This is a self-inflicted wound by media companies, and they are attempting to solve the issue by sending people to prison, instead of taking the money people are ready to spend on their content.

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Re:Tillis Releases Text of Bipartisan Legislation to Fight I... by ntsplnkv2 on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @12:41PM (#25508929)
This is so true.

Want to watch show X? Oh, you need Amazon prime. Show Y? Netflix. Show Z? HBO Max. Live sports? You need some BS cable package that costs a ridiculous amount.

Media companies get all mad about IP and yet create walled gardens everywhere. They get no sympathy from me.

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Re:Tillis Releases Text of Bipartisan Legislation to Fight I... by mminer237 on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @01:24PM (#25509420)
I'm not saying media companies are perfect, moral angels. But I don't think people should pretend that piracy is some act of justice either.
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