A pirate's life

Content sharing elicits strong reactions from average users and while the media industry has labelled individuals that share unauthorised content as pirates, they also caught many adjacent scenarios that might be considered fair use as well. This has led to a consumer backlash which has led to various legal battles, innovations and the evolution of digital rights and access.

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