I’ve begun discontinuing many US services in favor of EU ones. However, I’ve noticed that some individuals, instead of simply ceasing to use American products, resorted to illegally downloading everything. While it’s true that the money goes to the US when you pay, it can’t justify disrespecting others’ hard work and effort while still consuming or using their products, and it is also illegal. This is especially true considering that they likely don’t have any direct connection to MAGA. This applies to actors, directors, YouTubers, and many others. We should simply cease using their products without giving them any further consideration.
No. The piracy scene is infested with malware and spyware. Without a trusted, reputable source and personal safety habits, piracy will only yield cursed booty.
If you pirate movies and music, you really don’t have to worry about malware. Yeah, those sites are quite shady, but you won’t get a virus from a MP3.
Well, there is a Lemmy community dedicated to the topic which has info on the safety of websites, there is browser extension that shows if a site is considered safe and you can do the regular security stuff (Ublock, Virustotal). While I’m not saying you should pirate, you could definitely do so securely
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