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[–] UnrepententProcrastinator@lemmy.ca 6 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

Piracy isn't stealing, period.

It was totally ok to pirate movies before this practice ever took place. Information had always wanted to be free.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 6 points 19 hours ago

Yes and no. People so have to make a living. They are not doing this out of the kindness of their hearts. But at the same time fuck the corporations.

[–] dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

It’s definitely stealing. I just happen to consider it morally acceptable stealing from these fuckwits.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Stealing means taking something from someone that won't have that thing anymore.

Piracy is just duplicating. No stealing involved.

[–] dogdeanafternoon@lemmy.ca 2 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Can you post a source where you are getting that definition? Information can be stolen. Companies are stealing our data all the time.

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/steal

The main qualifier is taking something without permission.

Nothing was taken.

[–] Hundun@beehaw.org 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)