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echoangle
491 days ago
Since it’s case law, everyone would benefit from the precedent
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hnfong
491 days ago
The last time the US Supreme Court decided on copyright law, they basically said "we like what Google is doing with Android, so what they did is fine".
So, no, not necessarily.
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timeon
491 days ago
There already is precedent with cases like Aaron Swartz.
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echoangle
491 days ago
No there’s not, he killed himself before there was a decision. That doesn’t create precedent.
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So, no, not necessarily.