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Ethical and legal sides of free video access
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| I’ve been a bit conflicted about this lately. Years ago, I found myself watching clips on free sites, and I never thought much about the “is this okay?” side of it. Recently I started to wonder if by using those sites I’m somehow disrespecting the creators, or if it’s actually not that big of a deal since the videos are already out there. On the other hand, some platforms openly say they don’t host the files themselves, so I get confused about where the line is. Has anyone else struggled with this question? |
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| I get what you mean, and I’ve thought about the same thing. On sites like this one https://ball-busting.cc/18999-domina-fitness-bonger-joi/ they even write that the videos aren’t stored on their own servers, which adds a gray area legally. For me, it came down to intention: if I really liked something, I tried to support the creator through their official pages, but for casual exploring, the free platforms were fine. It’s not black and white, but I think being conscious about it makes a big difference. |
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| Just dropping in here and honestly, I feel like this kind of dilemma comes up in music and movies too. People used to burn CDs, now it’s streaming. With videos, it’s kind of the same. Technology changes, but the ethical questions about supporting artists versus enjoying what’s accessible will probably always stay around. |