Now that streaming has become entrenched as the default way to consume digital media, the file sharing infrastructure that pirates built has been neglected and pirates and their friends have become easy targets. It’s no coincidence that this is happening at the same time as massive vertical mergers. The copyright holders control the pipes. It’s time once again to normalize piracy, and do away with the popular notion that our current model holds any ethical legitimacy.
If there’s some sort of media you enjoy, and it’s produced by a large corporation, steal it. Go out of your way to rip them off. If there are artists that you want to support, donate money directly to them. If you need a justification for it, count the dollars you give your ISP every month, compare that with global rates, and see if can steal enough to make up for it.
