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by globular-toast
955 days ago
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Tbh I wrote my above comment in a state of barely-awake and missed the important point: by selling the item they are making a claim of ownership. I was merely stating that nobody should be obliged to try to track down an owner of a lost item, but they equally shouldn't be claiming it as theirs either. You wouldn't just get on somebody's bicycle and ride off with it, so don't put on someone's watch and walk off with it either. What's interesting is that if you buy a stolen item, even if you don't know it was stolen, you still don't own said item. Happens with cars. Would be interesting if a person who bought a Rolex from a place like this took it to a watchmaker who took it upon themselves to confirm the rightful owner. |
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Yes!
Reminds me of one of my favorite sayings:
>The test of whether or not you own something is if you can sell it.
By this measure eBooks, shows, movies, games, apps, etc., even though you've purchased them, are NOT owned by you: you've rented them and your access may revoked without notice unilaterally at any time.