try to upload to YouTube your birthday party with a barely audible pop music playing in the background.
now which argument can't be taken seriously?
granted, it's not jail. but being removed from the monopoly forum for internet videos could be worse than jail if you're business depends on that.
That's a pretty important distinction.
>being removed from the monopoly forum for internet videos could be worse than jail if you're business depends on that.
If your business relies on thst then strike up a deal. That's what copyright should be doing.
The situation is still stupid, yes. But the core issue of people profiting off of material they dont own is still something we want to protect against.
But back in reality, you just don't monetize the content. Publishers don't really care about some unlisted kid's party with 50 views and monetization off. The YouTube stuff is draconian but not that asinine.
This is not a thing that happens, and it’s hard to take anyone seriously when they’re presenting this as a counter argument.
If you can’t even understand the difference between criminal and civil matters, how can you even begin to discuss this topic?