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Republican bill would order ISPs, DNS providers, and VPNs to block piracy sites
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/republican-bill-would-order-isps-dns-providers-and-vpns-to-block-piracy-sites/
Replying to @return2ozma@lemmy.world
"Issa argued that online piracy helps fund terrorist groups and other criminal networks. ". I never thought of AI companies as terrorists, but it’s a good label for the harm it’s caused
Replying to @NathanRanch@lemmy.zip
Um… Piracy funds terrorist groups? Handing out software for free earns money?
Replying to @LostCarcosan@lemmy.today
the ironic part of this is in some cases it can. Pirate broadcasts and media boxes are becoming increasingly common to have subscription models for way cheaper than you would having the traditional streaming subs.
We are in a world where even piracy is starting to cost money in some cases fair cause convienence, but its still weird to think about. Everything always goes full circle.