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Pirate Library Operator Arrested, Study Canceled for 330K Members


Yubin Archive's mission to "eliminate educational inequality" in South Korea, by providing free access to expensive books, appears to be over.

Piracy of movies, TV shows, music, games and similar content, purely for the purpose of recreation, is an internet wide phenomenon that would otherwise find funding from consumers’ disposable income. While copyright infringement at scale is almost always a crime, regardless of content type or claimed good intention, having a Robin Hood character in the mix risks dilution of key anti-piracy messaging. The Ministry of Culture and Sports is committed to continuing its efforts to track and strictly respond to illegal activities that abuse anonymous channels such as Telegram, to protect the rights of creators.”

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'Yubin Archive' Pirate Library Operator Arrested, Illegal Study Materials Group Canceled For 330K Members