In a troubling blow to public access, a US appeals court sided with big publishers, erasing half a million books from the Internet Archive’s lending library. This case isn’t just about books; it’s also about who controls the digital commons.
  • Tomorrow_Farewell [any, they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 days ago

    They knowingly violated copyright. Sorry, can’t excuse them

    You can if you aren’t a piece of shit who equates legality with morality.

    If they want to change the regulations, then work on that

    Notably, you have not produced any actionable suggestion for doing so.