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Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn’t illegal without proof of seeding (arstechnica.com)

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Meta’s copyright defense may hinge on court ignorance of torrenting terminology.

Case file: https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Kadrey-v-Meta-Reply-In-Support-of-Motion-to-Dismiss-2-20-25.pdf

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

My gfs daughter downloaded a movie, MPAA hit my ISP with a cease and desist within hrs, she didn't seed except while getting it. Why are they allowed to do it?