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Re:17-Year-Old Student Exposes Germany's 'Secret' Pirate Sit... by Semaphor on Monday August 26, 2024 @10:44AM (#41357655)
There have been courts that decided downloading is copying, is infringement. But even if I used incorrect wording, I specifically mentioned distribution being the issue in my original comment.
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Re:17-Year-Old Student Exposes Germany's 'Secret' Pirate Sit... by throwaway48540 on Tuesday August 27, 2024 @01:49AM (#41364867)
No, there is a specific ruling says that says downloading for personal use is not infringement or violation of copyright. The person who uploaded it is the one infringing by giving out copies, not the person downloading. That's why downloading gets a pass. Any violation of copyright in Europe necessarily includes uploading.
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