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1. Ji Fu (fu@libranet.de)'s status on Saturday, 25-Mar-2023 00:06:03 EDT Ji Fu

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   1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 25-Mar-2023 09:43:12 EDT lnxw48a1

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      I didn't read much about the case, but seeing that IA followed the same practices that publishers required libraries to follow, this is *bad* news.
      1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 25-Mar-2023 13:46:33 EDT lnxw48a1

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         @fu https://mstdn.social/@maxkennerly/110081989107256650
         
         If you scan a physical book, you've infringed copyright? This needs to be challenged. Format-shifting of items purchased is legitimate.
         1. GeniusMusing (geniusmusing@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 25-Mar-2023 14:07:46 EDT GeniusMusing

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            @lnxw48a1
            >Format-shifting of items purchased is legitimate.
            
            For media (video/audio), for personal use, as long as DRM is not present, in the US.
            
            Sony Corp. of America v. Universal City Studios, Inc. Wikipedia
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Corp._of_America_v._Universal_City_Studios,_Inc.
            
            When it comes to sharing, we know how that ended.
            
            A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc. Wikipedia
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%26M_Records,_Inc._v._Napster,_Inc.
            
            MGM Studios, Inc. v. Grokster, Ltd. Wikipedia
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MGM_Studios,_Inc._v._Grokster,_Ltd.
            
            As is the custom, follow the money.