“But I Broke The Law!” Antipiracy Group Says, “It’s Ok.”
“A consumer who reported himself to an anti-piracy group to try to force a change in copyright law has finally received a response.” says Torrent Freak who recently interviewed Henrik Anderson, A Danish citizen who has “morals” when it comes to illegally downloading files, and even more when it comes to using DRM software and files for personal use. Henrik, being a law obiding citizen tried turning himself in to local Danish anti piracy group Antipiratgruppen only to not receive a response by the deadline to file charges. So what does any conscientious law abiding citizen do under the circumstances? Why turning yourself into police of course. Henrik tried turning himself into the authorities, however before he could do so, he received a response to his first letter to Antipiratgruppen saying,
“the main purpose of the rule is to ensure against abuse of films and music being illegally copied and distributed further. The Association of Danish Videodistributors certainly have no interest in suing consumers who like you have purchased legitimate products – quite the contrary.”
Antipiratgruppen says that as long as people buy movies initially, they don’t mind them a taking digital copy for their own use, as long as there is no distribution to 3rd parties – despite both acts being equally illegal. “Act (§ 75C) is not modified / removed yet. Only on the day where the Culture Minister said the law will be removed / changed will my goal be reached.” Said Henrik to Torrent Freak about his current legal battles. An interesting turn from the money hungry record labels and film studios around the world, willing to prosecute for any little infraction to innocent people around the world.
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