This sounds made up.

I purchased a song on iTunes a long time ago, during the time that an Apple ID was required to unlock access to the file. I lost access to the associated email address and Apple ID password. I don’t want to steal a song that I morally own. How do I unlock the file without the Apple ID password?

  • Transient Punk@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    42·
    5 months ago

    You can’t steal something you already own. Just download an unencrypted copy. There is nothing morally questionable about that.

    • trustnoone@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      5·
      5 months ago

      For what its worth to OP you might want to look at what laws apply in your area. Many countries may indeed be okay with you downloading a song you already own (as per transiet punk) BUT be against you breaking copyright protection (decrypting it).

    • SeekPie@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      Yeah, I had a de-gooogled android ROM that wouldn’t allow me to verify that I had in fact bought an app. So I just downloaded the unlocked apk and it just works.

  • deegeese@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    27·
    5 months ago

    DRM music in 2024?

    Steal the song because you do own it and DRM is trying to steal it from you.

    • Anders429English
      3·
      5 months ago

      It’s like saying someone stole your bike and you don’t want to be immoral by stealing it back.