Comment on Pluralistic: "If buying isn't owning, piracy isn't stealing"
Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 9 months agoIf that was a normal purchase, then that’s clearly theft.
If it was art leasing, there’s probably a long contract with details about a situation like this. No matter what the contract says, the local law might still disagree with that, so it can get complicated. The art company might be violating their own contract, although it is unlikely. The company might be within the rights outlined in the contract, but they might still be breaking the law. You need a lawyer to figure it out.
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
Well it was sure we fuck presented as a normal purchase. Adding legal text to where you sign the cheque saying “you may come to my house and take this away at any time” doesn’t make it less bullshit.
Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 9 months ago
The world is full of bad contracts. It’s truly sad that we decided to accept them without making numerous alterations here and there.
CileTheSane@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
It’s not possible to make changes to a digital contract. The only option is to not make the “purchase” and acquire it elsewhere.
Hamartiogonic@sopuli.xyz 9 months ago
More people should let the service provider know that their contract sucks and that they refuse to pay for the service under the proposed conditions. Most people don’t even read the contract, so I don’t think the situation is going to improve any time soon.