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MP3.to is a nifty online tool that allows users to convert MP3s to dozens of other file formats. While these conversions don't knowingly violate any law, Spanish music industry group Promusicae reportedly labeled the service an audio download tool. In response, Google removed the URL from its search engine and banned the associated AdSense account. However, after the MP3 site involved its lawyer, Google reversed its decision.

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[–] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 64 points 1 week ago

It's not enough. Promusicae and Google need to be slapped with massive punitive damages every single time they pull this shit.

Hell yeah. A rare W.

Fuckers knew it wasn't piracy but still tried anyway

[–] bikooo2@r.nf 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It is for things like this that I prefer local solutions to transform files.

[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 7 points 1 week ago

I agree, but most people don't know how to do it and online services are easy-to-use and quicker.