I’ve begun discontinuing many US services in favor of EU ones. However, I’ve noticed that some individuals, instead of simply ceasing to use American products, resorted to illegally downloading everything. While it’s true that the money goes to the US when you pay, it can’t justify disrespecting others’ hard work and effort while still consuming or using their products, and it is also illegal. This is especially true considering that they likely don’t have any direct connection to MAGA. This applies to actors, directors, YouTubers, and many others. We should simply cease using their products without giving them any further consideration.

Edit: adding to the last line, we should give instead more attention to locally and European made creations and products

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[–] MoonlightFox@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I have started subscribing to services in Europe now. They have different content, but that is fine. I want Europe to have more TV shows and movies. The American ones I'll probably just pirate if I really really want to watch it. We'll see.

I am not a huge fan of IP and copyright in the first place, I see that it has a value, but don't like how long it lasts. There should be a reasonable time of 10-15 years or something, but not more in my opinion.

The legality is not an argument that works for me. The only thing that matters is ethics / morality.

At the moment I don't want to support American business, and that is more important to me. I have been a paying subscriber to several services for a long time, but no more.

I guess the question is if they have lost a "sale" / "subscriber" that they would have gotten if I did not have the opportunity to pirate.

I don't think they have, I would not want to pay if I had no other option either.