Pluralistic: “If buying isn’t owning, piracy isn’t stealing” (08 Dec 2023) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
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The ability to change features, prices, and availability of things you’ve already paid for is a powerful temptation to corporations.

  • @[email protected]English
    3•7 months ago

    It’s not just a few circusses. Every major circus company seems to consistently pull this trick.

    • @[email protected]English
      -1•7 months ago

      But people aren’t just sharing media that is affected. They pirate everything, even when there are ways to buy and own it.

      • @[email protected]English
        1•7 months ago

        But people aren’t just sharing media that is affected. They pirate everything, even when there are ways to buy and own it.

        “Some people speed on roads, so all roads are bad.”

        This conversation is about media you can’t buy and own.