Why illegal downloading should not be called ‘pirating’ [Comic]

January 28, 2013 2 Email article | Print article

Pirating, Illegal downloading, Pirating, Illegal downloading. Are they one in the same? Most people would say “yes, they are”. Personally, I would agree. However, as the following comic humorously points out, if you want people to stop illegally download copyrighted material (the ill-legality of which, by the way, varies from country to country), then stop calling it pirating. Check it out:

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Hehe…

[via Geeks Are Sexy, RockPaperCynic]

2 Comments »

  1. Becca January 28, 2013 at 10:16 AM (comment permalink) -

    Absolutely brilliant… :)

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  2. Switch-kun January 29, 2013 at 9:07 AM (comment permalink) -

    Ashraf, you should have done an article about Japan’s new BS “anti-piracy” law. They even made a propaganda site for kids! D:

    It’s great to be in Canada. :3

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