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Originally Posted by rhadin
But I'm not sure that it matters -- If the MR position is that it is OK to link to Mygazines, then it should be OK to link to the Darknet. There is no difference. If it is OK for me to scan and upload my copy of The Economist, then it should be equally OK for me to scan and upload my copy of Harry Potter. I've bought both and copyright law doesn't distinguish in this regard between magazines and books.
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It is absolutely
not "OK" to link to illegal material. Whether or not the copyright holder "suffers" or "benefits" from the copying is entirely irrelevent. Illegal material is inappropriate for MR. Full stop!