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@9KTFCM710mos10MO
No, and piracy of content that is no longer legally obtainable through official channels should be legalized.
@8LG95RH4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are only enforced for a limited and reasonable time.
@8V77Y673yrs3Y
Yes, but copyright protection periods should be reduced
@96MHH7F2yrs2Y
this is a garbo question please ask easier
@962KL2Y2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as public libraries are sufficiently funded to provide these for free
@98PL89V2yrs2Y
it depends on the appropriation of the content
@97B88MQConservative2yrs2Y
No, Because Copyright Law Should Be Abolished
@8VL62KQ3yrs3Y
yes unless its fair-use, non commercial
@8V9S7QN3yrs3Y
For kids under age of 18
@8V9G5ML3yrs3Y
Don't now enough about it
@8V5TPXXNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Artists should be allowed to place locks to protect their revenues, but there should not be academic paywalls.
@8R396JS4yrs4Y
No, because reliable news and educations shouldn't be for profit, and they already profit off the ads on the sites. I shouldn't have to pay to access articles that have information I need.
Not the government’s business
@8QX2HL84yrs4Y
I think as long as the content was used in fair-use then leave them alone.
@8QTFFYF4yrs4Y
(This is a copy of someone else's stance that I fully agreed with. All credits to this go to @TOFUTOFU) I don't believe that pirating for an individual's personal use should have any serious legal consequences. However, claiming the work as one's own, profiting from the work of someone else, or the vast distribution of a work you don't have the rights to should have consequences. Artists/content owners should be allowed to place locks on their content at their discretion, while also having realistic expectations of what it means to release their work digitally. The best efforts should be made to support the work of artists and to prevent the theft/other people profiting from the use of the work and illegal redistribution of their work.
@8QFCQGTNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but set limits on the price of media and reduce punishments for violating copyright laws for individuals.
@8QBYC7L4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the fair right system isn’t abused
@8PXL3BFNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be undone after 5 years.
@aaliyahvNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government also needs to protect fair use.
@8P939QD4yrs4Y
This isn’t a government purpose!
@tofutofu4yrs4Y
I don't believe that pirating for an individual's personal use should have any serious legal consequences. However, claiming the work as one's own, profiting from the work of someone else, or the vast distribution of a work you don't have the rights to should have consequences. Artists/content owners should be allowed to place locks on their content at their discretion, while also having realistic expectations of what it means to release their work digitally. The best efforts should be made to support the work of artists and to prevent the theft/other people profiting from the use of the work and illegal redistribution of their work.
@8CRV6LZ4yrs4Y
They should protect artist but that means also reinforcing and protecting fair use. As most music is made with similar notes and beats. ie. the lady gaga lawsuit but also online content like the court case with H3H3 vs Hoss
@8VK37GC3yrs3Y
This is a complex issue and needs to be looked at more carefully.
@8V99D273yrs3Y
Yes, but there could be a time limit imposed like any copyright.
@8FQJQVX4yrs4Y
Yes to an extent where fair use still exists.
@M5K6BD4yrs4Y
Yes, but these locks must not be exempt from fair dealing uses (including personal research or study, protest, satire, etc.). Users must be able to circumvent these locks for purposes of fair dealing.
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