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[–] Devorlon@lemmy.zip -3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Not saying you shouldn't block ads, just questioning the OCs comment. If you don't pay for the service monetarily or through data then imo it's piracy.

[–] applepie@kbin.social 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Piracy is just a PR term by used by the industry that hates its users... Why would you care as consumer about some shiti companies?

[–] Devorlon@lemmy.zip -2 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] applepie@kbin.social 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Alright then.

What definition for piracy are your relying on and where did you source it?

Does DMCA even have a definition for this?

[–] Devorlon@lemmy.zip 0 points 6 months ago

What definition for piracy are your relying on?

The illegitimate procurement of media.

where did you source it?

My ass.

Does DMCA even have a definition for this?

Can't help you there, I'm not American.