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Is it a crime to share my jellyfin library with only one friend of mine? (programming.dev)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I would like to share my jellyfin movies and tv shows with my friend. I was thinking about allowing only his IP address to connect to my jellyfin server.

Is it a crime? Can I be arrested for this? I do not plan on running a mega operation for hundreds of people.

Is that ok to do?

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 4 months ago (1 children)

In the US, it’s a violation of copyright. You could be sued, but wouldn’t likely be arrested.

I would say that the odds of being sued are minimal, close to nonexistent, if it is just a few close friends and family. Jellyfin uses password protection which helps, but you can improve your odds of staying off the media companies’ radar by keeping the server on a private VPN like Tailscale and remembering the rules of Fight Club.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Oh Fightclub! I love that movie, I downloaded it to my Jellyfin!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I think you're talking about that public domain movie with a similar title.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I downloaded it to my Jellyfin

Which I LOVE talking about!