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[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago (1 children)

At least it didn't get shut down

[–] [email protected] 18 points 5 months ago

They're appealing the decision so there's still opportunity for IA to throw good money after bad on this.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago

A sad day, but nothing that can't be fixed by reuploading the files.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 5 months ago (11 children)

I'd be all for altering definitions in a way that enables them to do stuff like the controlled lending system (also just digitizing shit generally).

But I think the law is pretty clear, and a precedent calling their use case fair use would be mind blowing. You need new, much more common sense IP legislation that redefines consumer rights in a digital world.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago (5 children)

But I think the law is pretty clear, and a precedent calling their use case fair use would be mind blowing. You need new, much more common sense IP legislation that redefines consumer rights in a digital world.

Indeed. I'm a big supporter of IA's mission, and I'm a big supporter of piracy (copyright has gone insane over the years), but this outcome was obvious from the moment IA did this and it was a mistake for them to fight this fight. They should focus on preservation. Let the EFF handle the lawsuits, and let Library Genesis handle the illegal distribution of books. Everyone focus on what they're best at.

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