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Old 01-22-2012, 10:10 AM  
gideongallery
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Originally Posted by newB View Post
I don't think anybody is saying the technology is unlawful. Just as you can use VCRs to record TV shows and movies for your own use, you can likewise make digital copies for your own use.

As with the VCR, the problem arises when you share those copies with others, especially for some type of financial gain.
you don't prevent sony/walmart etc from selling vcr (providing the service) that can be used for both infringing and non infringing purposes you go after the actual people infringing.

You do however take down sites like thepiratebay, megaupload that can be used for both legit and infringing activity

That the fucking point

Go after the individual leachers who don't have a fair use right to the content, go after the individual uploaders who don't have a fair use right.

Treat the torrents like you treat a vcr.
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