> whose economic rights supersede the content producers?
The owner of the computer they're insisting implements their business logic. It's trivial to simply not send the article to someone they do not want to view it.
If the extension moves on towards sharing an account, P2P distribution, etc, you would have a point. But as it is, it's only action is to interpret the content in a different way than the publisher desires.
Let's say an abutter of a drive-in theater sets up their own seats and starts selling tickets. The intent to "see a movie for cheap" would only become relevant if coupled with some action that is actually illegal.
The owner of the computer they're insisting implements their business logic. It's trivial to simply not send the article to someone they do not want to view it.
If the extension moves on towards sharing an account, P2P distribution, etc, you would have a point. But as it is, it's only action is to interpret the content in a different way than the publisher desires.
Let's say an abutter of a drive-in theater sets up their own seats and starts selling tickets. The intent to "see a movie for cheap" would only become relevant if coupled with some action that is actually illegal.