Pirate Library Operator Arrested, Study Canceled for 330K Members
7 days ago
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- Piracy of leisure content is a widespread internet phenomenon, often replacing purchases from disposable income.
- Educational piracy presents a dilemma for less well-off students: no money, debt, or piracy.
- Yubin Archive, launched in July 2023, aimed to eliminate educational inequality by sharing textbooks and materials.
- By early 2024, Yubin Archive had over 140,000 members, significantly reducing the need for physical textbook scanning.
- The archive became popular among law students, highlighting a gap between legal knowledge and compliance.
- Publishers and the government reacted, with publishers noting widespread piracy among law students.
- The Korea Copyright Commission warned against copyright breaches but acknowledged the difficulty in punishing individuals.
- Yubin Archive's operator emphasized the necessity of private education and the burden of costs.
- Authorities arrested the operator in August 2024, citing digital forensics and search operations.
- The Ministry of Culture and Sports dismissed the 'Robin Hood' imagery, pointing to a paid 'minority room' within the archive.
- The Ministry emphasized the criminal nature of the operation and its impact on copyright awareness among teenagers.