stux⚡️Please don’t support the terrible Rowling
SekhmetDesign*if you do want to watch the new series but not support Rowling
Get a (good) VPN like Proton + Tor for example and just download them via torrents or something 
It's okay
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Linux Is BestI would avoid Proton since they're in the USA, but overall, I would agree with your message.
Check their TOS (terms of services). You will see they cite only two countries: Switzerland and the United States.
They fall under U.S. Justification, but their TOS tries to claim they're primarily Switzerland.
Trebach@Linux @stux Where do you think it says they fall under US jurisdiction? The places I see the US mentioned is where they have registered trademarks in the US and says consumer users in the US agree to binding arbitration and a class action waiver unless they opt out within the first 30 days of agreeing to the terms of service
Solo la 🌍 salva a la 🌎Proton is problematic due to cooperating with the FBI. Did they resist? Yeah, sure. Could they have resisted a lot more and in more public ways? Definitely.
Plus the owner is allegedly a racist bigoted POS. Proton might shield similarly-minded users, but anyone else, caveat utilitor.
https://stateofsurveillance.org/news/proton-mail-fbi-stop-cop-city-payment-data-2026/
Proton Mail Handed FBI Data That Unmasked Stop Cop City Protester - State of Surveillance
Privacy-focused email provider Proton gave Swiss authorities payment data that reached the FBI, identifying an anonymous activist. The person was arrested for trespassing. Here's what happened and how to avoid the same trap.
Iven161@jakebrake @trebach @Linux @stux 1/2 In any case, it concerns Proton Mail. As far as I know, this is handled under Swiss law through legally permitted mutual legal assistance requests via a Swiss court. In such cases, Proton is legally required to hand over certain information, such as IP addresses. However, this applies only to Proton Mail and not to the VPN service, which is subject to different regulations in Switzerland.
@Iven161 @jakebrake @trebach @stux
I am never going to entertain the debate, because it involves something I don't understand, which is why do people "simp" for corporations and ignore facts.
I tell you that "X" random corporation is under U.S. jurisdiction. I often go into lengthy factual details why that is. And yet, people act like those facts are somehow a direct attack or insult to them. Yes, I'll never understand that mindset.
https://codeberg.org/Linux-Is-Best/Outside_US_Jurisdiction/issues/77
Proton for multiple services
[Proton](https://proton.me) offer multiple privacy respecting services including... - Encrypted email - Password Manager - VPN - Cloud Storage - Calendar Based in Switzerland where they have strong protection from external laws. Perhaps worth adding them to the different sections.
@Linux @jakebrake @trebach @stux 1/3
You're actually right on one point: Proton explicitly accepts U.S. law for U.S. users in their ToS (Section 13), including the Federal Arbitration Act and applicable state law. That's more than just a footnote. But that's contractual jurisdiction between Proton and its customers. It's a different thing from governmental jurisdiction: for data access, U.S. authorities still have to go through Swiss courts via MLAT. The ToS doesn't change that.
You're actually right on one point: Proton explicitly accepts U.S. law for U.S. users in their ToS (Section 13), including the Federal Arbitration Act and applicable state law. That's more than just a footnote. But that's contractual jurisdiction between Proton and its customers. It's a different thing from governmental jurisdiction: for data access, U.S. authorities still have to go through Swiss courts via MLAT. The ToS doesn't change that.
@Linux @jakebrake @trebach @stux 2/3
So yes, partially under U.S. jurisdiction. No, not in the way that matters for privacy. Two different kinds of jurisdiction.
So yes, partially under U.S. jurisdiction. No, not in the way that matters for privacy. Two different kinds of jurisdiction.
@Linux @jakebrake @trebach @stux 3/3
Also, calling someone a "simp" without having any idea where they actually stand on a topic is pretty embarrassingly childish. I was only interested in getting the facts straight, and nothing I said was wrong. If I'm mistaken somewhere, I'm genuinely happy to learn. Just point me to exactly where I should look.
Also, calling someone a "simp" without having any idea where they actually stand on a topic is pretty embarrassingly childish. I was only interested in getting the facts straight, and nothing I said was wrong. If I'm mistaken somewhere, I'm genuinely happy to learn. Just point me to exactly where I should look.
@jakebrake @trebach @Linux @stux 2/2 Of course, in the past there was a lack of transparency in some areas regarding the anonymity of us. However, one should also consider whether, if anonymity is the goal, it might be wiser to use a VPN or Proton Mail’s Onion site.
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RalfMaximusStreaming services now use paid services to track how often torrents are downloaded, effectively treating piracy as another viewer metric. Just by torrenting it you're helping boost JKR's numbers. And alas, using a VPN won't change that.
There are many services, but one such tool is Piracymeter.
https://piracymeter.com/
Piracymeter: Advanced Anti-Piracy Monitoring and Protection for Movies and TV Series
Piracymeter offers rapid, accurate piracy detection for movies and TV series across 100+ countries and 30+ languages. Experience real-time, automated piracy monitoring with our user-friendly dashboard and get comprehensive multi-country reports in minutes. Protect your content with the precision of Piracymeter’s anti-piracy technology.
@ralfmaximus True that but it won't contribute direct cash at least 😉
Gotta start somewhere