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Originally Posted by Shaggy
Think carefully about what that would mean though. You would have to verify that everything you ever download is authorized. That means you would have to research the copyright status and licenses/contracts that the source has in place with the copyright holders, every time you download anything on the internet. All of that would, obviously, be impossible. That would also mean things like when Amazon sells a book that they don't have the rights to, every one of their customers who bought that book would be guilty of copyright infringement and liable to lawsuits. Can't you see how ridiculous that whole notion is?
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As mentioned above, there is implied consent when an entity is purporting to be a legitimate authority.
Taking the analogy of stolen property. If I go to a second hand shop and I buy a stereo there is the implied authority of the seller to sell me those goods. I have not committed any offence if the stereo is actually stolen and I am not required to check the credentials of the seller. Generally speaking this implied consent extends to just about anyone selling anything. If they are asking money for it there is implied authority and it is not the responsibility of the buyer to check their credentials.
It's a whole other kettle of fish if you go to someone down the street and ask if they could get you a stereo for free no questions asked. In this instance there would be some obligation on your part to ensure they did not acquire that stereo through "nefarious" means.(and please don't try to argue "what if someone gives you a birthday present, should you have to ask to see the receipt" or some other such exception as that is clearly not the situation I am referring to!)
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Originally Posted by Shaggy
I don't understand how any sane person cannot see why that would be a REALLY bad idea.
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I don't see anyone here arguing that anytime you buy something from Amazon you should be required to check that Amazon has a contract authorising them to sell that book.
I'm not sure why you are suggesting otherwise?
Cheers,
PKFFW