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this contradiction always confused me. either way the official company is "losing a sale" and not getting the money, right?

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[-] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 6 months ago

STOP RIGHT THERE, CRIMINAL SCUM

[-] Adalast@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

Eh, technically it is only criminal if he distributed it. US (and I think international) copyright laws has provisions for "personal backups" of media you have purchased. There is nothing illegal about ripping a copy of a CD to your computer or burning an image of a game disc, only if you allow the copy to leave your personal possession. It is so you can keep a copy in a fireproof safe and not lose access to your property in the event of a disaster.

Not that you needed to be told and I get the sarcasm; I am just a habitual pedant and felt the need to utilize the opportunity for a PSA.

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