Why is it legal to buy and sell used books/discs but illegal to buy and sell used digital files? - eviltoast

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

  • BolexForSoup@kbin.social
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    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.