Louis Rossmann is a hero. More of us should take this kind of direct action. Standing up, resisting, this is the way we make things better. We work together because no one is going to save us from a system that seeks to maximize profit at every possibility.
We save us.
"Futurehome CEO threatens police action after I offer $5,000 bounty to free his ransomed customers"
#Enshitification #Capitalism #Resist #FreeSoftware #DirectAction
#DigitalRestrictionsManagement
How Youtuber Louis Rossmann's beef with an Australian PlayStation repair whiz revealed a shocking past
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-20/youtuber-louis-rossmann-takes-on-better-way-electronics/105532410
This story takes some twists and turns.
For me, it's a reminder for me of several important points:
- People who do downright awful things in one area of their life/work/morals are usually terrible people in other areas.
- Some people have enough awareness to say "Sorry" to their victims, yet not show remorse or contrition. They do not change their ways, they are manipulative, and they think they're the smartest person in the room. They're incapable of showing sincere respect or gratitude toward other people. They're toxic, they're abusive, they're bullies, and they're acting as though "The end justifies the means" to get what they want.
- We should all have the right to repair software, hardware, and systems we own. Whether you're running a repair business, or are a Maker (or "Hacker" by the old-school definition), or are a regular person engaging in a hobby at home, we should be supportive of each other in these aims. It's wrong to impede these goals by abusing legal tools such as Copyright, DRM, and DMCA.
#RightToRepair #Maker #Hacker #LouisRossmann #JessaJones #DigitalRightsManagement #DigitalRestrictionsManagement #DRM #DigitalMillenniumCopyrightAct DMCA #Copyright #YouTube #LuanTahiraj #BetterWayElectronics
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Music industry is suing youtube-dl hosters
The music industry is shifting up a gear and is now taking action against a German hosting provider. Three big labels are suing the provider Uberspace for hosting the website of the open source project youtube-dl. With the software, which is available on the code sharing platform Github, YouTube videos and music files can be downloaded without a web browser. According to the plaintiffs, this violates copyright law. ...
https://news.i-n24.com/lifestyle/news/253970.html
The article is unclear on this, but the lawsuit appears to by Sony Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and Universal Music, filed at the district court of Hamburg.
Time for Google to step up and declare whether it is for good, or has sided with the evil of copyright absolutists.
HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29924339
