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this contradiction always confused me. either way the official company is "losing a sale" and not getting the money, right?

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[-] nooneescapesthelaw@mander.xyz 25 points 9 months ago

Legally speaking you don't own the digital files, you have a license but you don't actually own it.

[-] BolexForSoup@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago

That is no different with CDs, DVDs, etc. It’s written on all of them. It’s a limited license, which is why you can’t host screenings and charge people with your physical media.

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