“Most notorious” illegal shadow library sued by textbook publishers [Updated]::Previous efforts to unmask the people behind Libgen have failed.

  • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    The update is hilarious.

    Update: Publishers’ lawyer Matthew Oppenheim told Ars that Libgen is a “thieves’ den” of illegal books, and “there is no question” that Libgen’s conduct is “massively illegal.” Oppenheim said that “really, the only question is why it’s been allowed to exist this long.” He also said that it’s possible that US companies may not realize that they are aiding Libgen’s infringement, but publishers hope that when they “are confronted” with the fact “that this library is massively illegal, that hopefully they will voluntarily do the right thing” and cut off Libgen.

    Seethe harder. Libgen is the savior of modern education.

  • paddirn@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I’ll take this lawsuit as a recommendation. Hadn’t even heard of the site before now.

  • AureumTempus@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Libgen and it’s alternative hostings are a god-send for people like me who can’t afford a single dime to buy books.

  • Rooty@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The copyright industry contributes very little to actual authors, hoards knowledge and charges enourmously for access to works that were financed by public funds, and should have been in the public domain from the get go.

    We need a serious reform of copyright law, which will not happen until we stop lobbyists from influencing legislators.