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[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

I don't know, but in France people got scared by "HADOPI" which was a government organization to find people sharing files, and like they were sending you e-mails if caught! And if caught a second time, BAM a paper letter! Scary! Then I think there was something like cutting your internet, not sure it ever happened.

[–] ChippiChappa@ani.social 7 points 1 month ago

Phones (and tablets) changed the way people use devices. It's neither better or worse imo, I use both methods.

[–] Biskii@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago

Wait until they hear we have bots doing it all for us

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

seems mostly accurate, except there was no bittorrent in 2002

edit: apparently the protocol was released in 2001- TIL

[–] astrsk@fedia.io 6 points 1 month ago

Napster, 1999.

[–] FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I just don't use torrents anymore, I use xdcc. I used to torrent, but there is so much ransomware, ISP threats, malware, ect. I still use torrents for official things like Linux Isos or Gimp though. Gen z here

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[–] cy@fedicy.us.to 5 points 1 month ago

That's why they made streaming media. Worked good, didn't it?

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