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by p_j_w 688 days ago
It's only collapsing for people with money.
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It's been collapsing since digital piracy had first appeared. Then perpetuated by countries being elective at what kind of "intellectual property" rights they choose to respect.

"People with money" are a crucial milestone, because they were the ones who were actually actively benefiting from and upholding this institution.