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The founder of a site that provided fan-created subtitles has lost his appeal against a conviction for copyright infringement. In 2017 a Swedish court found that the unauthorized distribution of movie subtitles is a crime, sentencing the then 32-year-old to probation and a fine. The Court of Appeal has now largely upheld that earlier verdict.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday March 27 2018, @04:33PM
sharing words with one another is a crime. you wouldn't steal a handbag would you?