cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/10654815

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16374600

Patrick Breyer, a staunch defender of digital rights, laments the Pirate Party’s exit from the EU Parliament as a blow to online privacy.

This is a good example of how copyright’s continuing obsession with ownership and control of digital material is warping the entire legal system in the EU. What was supposed to be simply a fair way of rewarding creators has resulted in a monstrous system of routine government surveillance carried out on hundreds of millions of innocent people just in case they copy a digital file.

May be of interest to fellow pirates... youtube trailer | invidious trailer

Ah, the good old days of Kazaa, Bear Share, LimeWire, and Morpheus. What do you guys think - did piracy permanently devalue the music industry as claimed? Or were the record companies just massively overcharging for music in the first place? Given that record companies have been stiffing artists since forever, what is the best way to support your favorite musicians today?

In the streaming age, the concept of music piracy seems eons behind us. Back in the early 2000s, however, pirates shook up the industry by stealing and illegally distributing MP3s, which listeners would otherwise have to pay for.

How Music Got Free takes viewers back to the ‘90s and early aughts, when the FBI launched a sprawling investigation into music piracy to identify – and convict – those stealing music. Even once the thieves were discovered, mass music piracy was blamed for permanently devaluing music.

Directed by Alexandria Stapleton, the two-part documentary premiered at SXSW earlier this year.

This update is more applicable to new users, however existing users might also want to check out the updated signup page. Note that existing users will have to sign out or use incognito mode to view the page. A copy of the updated text is included below for easy reference.

Our application process is mostly the same as before, and has so far proven very successful in screening out bots and other problematic users.

The main change is the addition of our Golden Rules to the signup page. These rules were already in place for our instance (in the sidebar), however we wanted to ensure that they are foregrounded for new users, since the sidebar is not visible on the signup page. That's the main rationale for the update.

We have also added a line asking people to ensure they verify their email, because it's fairly common for people to skip that, and then we don't receive their application.

If anyone wants to suggest any further edits or improvements, please comment below and we will take your feedback into consideration.

Thank you for your interest in joining our community. Note that this is primarily an anarchist server, but you don't have to identify as an anarchist to join. Please take the time to read the Golden rules before applying, to make sure our Lemmy instance is a good fit for you.

Golden rules

1. Don’t be shitty to each other. For clarity, calls to violence and/or telling people to kill themselves is strictly prohibited.
2. Follow the Anarchist Code of Conduct. This code forms the basis of all our moderation decisions.
3. No posts promoting cryptocurrency, blockchain or NFTs.
4. No advertising or self-promotion without prior approval from the community moderator or site admin.
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6. No anti-science or pseudoscientific bullshit.
7. No Tankie bullshit.
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9. This instance is proud to be an ally of LGBTQ+ people and communities. If you're not cool with that, then please don't apply.
10. When going to other communities, respect their rules AND our rules when they are more restrictive. Do not give cause for others to de-federate our instance please.

Application instructions

For your application to be approved, you'll need to include all three items listed below:

• Please include the following words "I agree to follow the 10 golden rules" in your application.
• Tell us the name of your favorite anarchist, pirate, or open source advocate.
• Mention one public event or news story that happened in the last month.

Incomplete applications will be rejected. Profanity is encouraged. Thanks for understanding.

Note: Please be sure to verify your email when applying, or the application will not be processed.

Appeals process

If your application is rejected, you can appeal the decision in matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#div0-appeals:matrix.org and we will be happy to reconsider your application.