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Old 09-11-2013, 02:08 AM   #127
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Originally Posted by Soldim View Post
But that's just the issue at stake here. In many jurisdictions, including the one in the Netherlands where BREIN is situated, the downloader actually has the right to take that 'something'. According to the existing (modern!) laws, they are acting fully legal.
If it is legal, then why are people worried? That means BREIN can't touch them. Besides, those surcharges on media, do authors, publishers get a cut of those proceeds? If so, how much? That whole scheme is just giving more power to politicians who get more money to distribute. And those who don't copy anything are paying for those who do.
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