Netflix/Spotify: is it legal to...
By
Bramphousian,
Posted on: 2011-08-05 19:47 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture
Another issue with VHS copies of broadcasts was the quality of the copies.
Once CDs came out and it became possible to sell copies of a product that were essentially identical to the original, the laws changed.
In any case, I think the essential questions have been answered:
Does a contract with Netflix impact the legality/morality of identical data obtained from another source?
No, it does not.
Does logic impact the legality of the situation?
No it does not.
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Quote:
VCRs created a huge stir at the time. So much so that a consortium of media companies went to DC to try and get them outlawed.|
Originally Posted by Quasadu
Yes, VCR's created a bit of a stir with regards to copyright and piracy. Ultimately, though, it wasn't nearly the issue that we have now because there was no simple method of mass distribution until the internet came about. The proliferation of broadband has made it an even bigger issue.
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Mr. Rogers went to speak at the hearings in support of the VCR, though, so the US government told the media companies to shut the hell up.
-np
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