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If purchasing isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing (fosstodon.org)

submitted 2 years ago by maegul@lemmy.ml to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I am ashamed that I hadn’t reasoned this through given all the rubbish digital services have pulled with “purchases” being lies.

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[-] floppade@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

That is an assumption made that the artist still has the original thing that was not paid for. I understand what you’re being pedantic about. I just don’t think you’re right.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

What part of that statement suggests that the artist no longer has the original art? As stated, no theft occurred.

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