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by fimdomeio 714 days ago
So we've now learned that copyright is determined by communications protocol. If you're using torrents it's copyright infringement, if it's the web then it's public domain.
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> if it's the web then it's public domain.

Only if you're a big company. If you're an individual or small company, then it isn't.

Not sure why downvoted.
Use of humor on HN triggers down-votes quite often.

Why it's like that, IDK.