If purchasing isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing - eviltoast
Jordan Kendrick :popos: (@jordan_kendrick@fosstodon.org)
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@Ertain@mast.linuxgamecast.com @gamingonlinux@mastodon.social If purchasing isn’t owning, then piracy isn’t stealing.

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

  • desconectado@lemm.eeEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Stealing services doesn’t necessarily have to do with copyright infringement.

    My point is that OP over simplification of theft is not even worth considering, from a legal or personal point of view.

    • merc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Not really, theft is theft. Fraud is fraud. Just because something feels like theft doesn’t make it theft.

      • desconectado@lemm.eeEnglish
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        11 months ago

        You were the one who quoted that wage theft is a form or fraud, so I’m not sure what’s your point. Yes, some theft can be fraud… but still theft.