The video argues that after years of decline, internet piracy is resurging around the world. It describes how the rising costs of streaming-service subscriptions, fragmentation of content across many platforms, and restrictive licensing make legally accessing movies, series, or shows increasingly expensive and complicated. Many users respond to those frustrations by returning to piracy, which often promises easier access, lower costs, and broader content availability. However, the video also warns that piracy’s comeback comes with serious risks — including increased exposure to malware, scams, security vulnerabilities, and potentially compromised devices or personal data.
On an unrelated note a set up my first home server. Uhhh wasnt easy but now that its set up, also unrelated, I canceled all my streaming services.
I’m just going to leave this unrelated gif here.
1 million tabs open. Having finished it doesnt seem to hard now but fuck me if the how to guides were ever so helpful.
Jeez, I’ve been a cook this entire time following a recipe having no idea what im doing and why im doing it while the chefs have been like step 1 make a Souffle, make the Souffle.
Having fun now though.
They aren’t telling you how Netflix started operating without licenses, essentially profiting from piracy without paying a dime to creators. In a capitalist society where creators are often paid only for their time and don’t receive a share of the profits, some argue that it’s more ethical to pirate content to prevent companies from exploiting workers. Instead, it’s better to support indie content, where your money actually ends up in the creator’s pocket.
Exactly why I signed up to dropout.tv despite a bunch of trouble signing up. For some reason, my card kept getting declined, and I spent over a month going back and forth with my bank figuring it out. In my part of the world, paying YouTube to become a member of their channel and get all the same content would have been way cheaper and WAAAAYY less hassle, but fuck if I’m gonna give YouTube money when I can give it directly to the creators.
Instead, it’s better to support indie content, where your money actually ends up in the creator’s pocket.
Reminds me to start my annual crowdsourcing support via Startnext, where I use the money I saved by pirating instead streaming, to support the projects of Newcomers (mostly Musicians).
Bandcamp is a good way to get music files you keep forever from artists who deserve the dough as well.
malware, scams, security vulnerabilities, and potentially compromised devices or personal data.
Malware/viruses - Linux on a dedicated computer.
Scams - preloaded credit cards are a thing. Have been for a while. “Oh no they drained the $9.40 left on the card.”
Compromised devices- Linux on a dedicated computer. If it does happen, popping out the hard drive and re-imaging the OS doesn’t take long. I have had to do that a few times anyways for the occasional “whoopsies my bad, I shouldn’t have done that” anyways.
Personal data - Linux on a dedicated computer with zero personal data.
