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[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Actually you can legally download torrents of games that you already own.

[–] prim3r@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

You can download them sure, I think seeding makes things less legal.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it's a federal determination. You can't be pirating if you have the rights to the property.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you talking about the US?

[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes. On Earth, adjacent to Sol.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just wanted to know what jurisdiction. I know Americans take it for granted that the US is the default lol

[–] TrismegistusMx@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's also just about the only country in the world where these things are enforced.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Not even remotely true lol