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FBI nabs worker at DVD company for ripping prerelease blockbusters

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FBI nabs worker at DVD company for ripping prerelease blockbusters

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month ago

Feds arrest man for sharing DVD rip of Spider-Man movie with millions online

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Accused DVD thief faces up to 15 years for online piracy if convicted.

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He didn’t get arrested for theft. He got arrested for being part of a distribution network that empowered Russian hackers.

To be clear. Copying or downloading media is not illegal. Distribution is.

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