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   Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Monday, 13-Nov-2023 12:00:16 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

   If I setup my own cloud of movies and TV shows, and I have physical copies that I bought, and shared access, is it #piracy?

   * Those with access cannot download is. They can only stream. (Well, if they know how to bypass…)
   * Free access. Donation is welcome.

   Is it illegal?

   Consider this also, what difference does it make if I just lend the physical copy (which they can cope without my knowledge)?

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     Maddad ☑️ (maddad@mastodon.world)'s status on Monday, 13-Nov-2023 12:13:20 JST Maddad ☑️

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     @youronlyone

     I don't think it's piracy at all..

     That would be like them saying that if you bought a copy of Avatar at Walmart, your not allowed to sit down and watch it with your family.
     Or your not allowed to lend cd's of music you purchased to a family member or friend.

     They make enough money already...

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     C.IM Administrator :verify:👑 (admin@c.im)'s status on Monday, 13-Nov-2023 12:24:03 JST C.IM Administrator :verify:👑

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     @youronlyone It should be legal as long as you don't share it publicly or sell it. For example, it's legal to play movies and TV shows in a restaurant.

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     Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:25:23 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

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     • Oh 2 ten
     • Evelyn🚲葉美華💃

     @evelyn @rom But is it not the same as lending my physical copy? That's what I'm confused and have to be careful.

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     Evelyn🚲葉美華💃 (evelyn@masto.evelynyap.com)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:25:28 JST Evelyn🚲葉美華💃

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     • Oh 2 ten

     @rom @youronlyone
     Short answer: Yes, it's piracy.

     Sorry, I'm too lazy to expound. 🙃
     I must sleep now... 😴💤

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     Oh 2 ten (rom@social.lol)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:25:29 JST Oh 2 ten

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     @youronlyone also personal copies are not allowed for broadcast use

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     Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:27:26 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

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     • Oh 2 ten

     @rom But it's not a broadcast or public viewing. It's like lending a disc, is it not?

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     Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:29:54 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

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     • Oh 2 ten

     @rom I see. So technically, people sharing their Netflix/Viu/etc accounts are pirating? I mean, if I understood it correctly.

     One copy = one account.

     Or, something?

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     Oh 2 ten (rom@social.lol)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:29:55 JST Oh 2 ten

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     @youronlyone lending it means that only ONE copy is being passed around, which translates to only one copy is running at a single time. :)

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     Oh 2 ten (rom@social.lol)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:32:36 JST Oh 2 ten

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     @youronlyone different terms of service, but in essence, yes

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     Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Tuesday, 14-Nov-2023 09:34:02 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

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     • Oh 2 ten

     @rom I haven't looked at it that way. Makes sense then why OTT services are trying everything to stop account sharing of solo subscriptions.