If copying is not theft, then we have the rights to copy their software
Nope false dichotomy, Copying copyrighted material is copyright infringement. Which is illegal.
Oversimplifying the issue makes for an uninformed debate.
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cmhe@lemmy.world 3 days ago“Copying is theft” is the argument of corporarions for ages, but if they want or data and information, to integrate into their business, then, suddenly they have the rights to it.
If copying is not theft, then we have the rights to copy their software and AI models, as well, since it is available on the open web.
They got themselves into quite a contradiction.
Buffalox@lemmy.world 3 days ago
cactusupyourbutt@lemmy.world 3 days ago
any content you produce is automatically copyrighted
masterspace@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
You realize that half of Lemmy is tying themselves in inconsistent logical knots trying to escape the reverse conundrum?
Copying isn’t stealing and never was. Our IP system that artificially restricts information has never made sense in the digital age, and yet now everyone is on here cheering copyright on.
BoxOfFeet@lemmy.world 2 days ago
You wouldn’t download a car!