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minus-squarenull_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·8 days agoMozilla guy saying there’s a risk, but i dont really see it, myself. Firstly, does copyright really prevent modification for personal use? I dont think it does. Secondly, you’re not so much modifying the content as not consuming part of it. I think thats an important distinction for the court to grapple with.
minus-square4am@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up21·8 days agoLogic and reason never stopped monied forces from twisting the letter and spirit of the law to suit their own desires.
minus-squarenull_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·8 days agoSorry, I think that’s a fairly American take. Money can exert influence on law makers, sure. In my experience here in Australia though, courts are pretty good at interpreting the law without undue influence.
Mozilla guy saying there’s a risk, but i dont really see it, myself.
Firstly, does copyright really prevent modification for personal use? I dont think it does.
Secondly, you’re not so much modifying the content as not consuming part of it. I think thats an important distinction for the court to grapple with.
Logic and reason never stopped monied forces from twisting the letter and spirit of the law to suit their own desires.
Sorry, I think that’s a fairly American take.
Money can exert influence on law makers, sure.
In my experience here in Australia though, courts are pretty good at interpreting the law without undue influence.