I'm done with Google (deijin.bearblog.dev)

Article summary

The author's aunt was hospitalized and wanted to watch The Wizard of Oz on her tablet, but the Google Play Movies app required an internet connection to verify the license, causing issues with playback. The author tried to troubleshoot, but ultimately resorted to pirating the movie due to the frustration with Google's system. The author argues that this experience highlights the problem of not truly owning digital content. The author has decided to stop supporting Google due to this issue.

Main themes

• digital ownership
• anti-piracy measures
• licensing requirements
• market dominance
• consumer frustration
• piracy as a response

What commenters say

• Google's anti-piracy measures are overly restrictive and frustrating for legitimate users, driving them to piracy.
• The root problem lies with the studios and their licensing requirements, rather than with Google or other distributors.
• Companies like Google have the power to influence the licensing terms and should use it to promote more consumer-friendly policies.
• Some argue that Google's market dominance could be used to strong-arm content providers into better licensing terms, while others see this as an abuse of power.
• The concept of ownership is being eroded by digital distribution models that prioritize rental-like experiences over true ownership.
• Piracy can be seen as a necessary response to the failures of the current digital distribution system.
• Google's priorities are driven by profit, rather than a desire to promote ethical or consumer-friendly practices.
• Alternative solutions, such as decentralized platforms or independent distributors, may offer more promising approaches to digital content ownership and distribution.