The ongoing and often extreme and overreaching battle against piracy within the audiovisual industry continues to escalate, with recent discussions focusing on devices capable of infringing intellectual property (IP) rights. As stated by Sheila Cassells, Executive VP at the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance (AAPA), companies in the entertainment sector should be wary of “any technological development” that could potentially grant access to pirated content.

From historical technology like the VCR to modern advances like AI, all technology holds inherent potentials for piracy.

At the center of these discussions are specific devices including set-top boxes, Firesticks, and Android apps, often condemned for enabling piracy. The AAPA’s somewhat radical standpoint is a call to outlaw the production, marketing, and distribution of any such device.

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[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Don't we already pay something extra on each device, because it could be used (how democratic) to handle pirated media?

If so, discussion done.

[–] Natanael@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 years ago

In plenty of jurisdictions yeah, a copying levy

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

Well that’s stupid. I could infringe IP by carving a gloved mouse on a stone tablet. Are you gonna ban stone tablets? And hands? Jesus, Sheila, get a grip.

[–] MasterBuilder@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago

Wow. You mean people might gave to read actual books for entertainment?

If by some miracle the legal establishment takes this schmuck seriously, it is the end of the entertainment industry.

[–] Timbo303@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

This would ban your own PC, and capture cards entirely. Theres no way around piracy existing just face it.

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