Internet Archive's digital library has been found in breach of copyright. The decision has some important implications - eviltoast

The legal ruling against the Internet Archive has come down in favour of the rights of authors.

  • 000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 year ago

    Well for one, piracy often helps artists by getting their media in the hands of more people, hence more exposure

    • Stumblinbear@pawb.social
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      1 year ago

      Okay on some level I agree with you, but “paying with exposure” is bullshit. If I like something I’ll pay for it after the fact