I would like to share my jellyfin movies and tv shows with my friend. I was thinking about allowing only his IP address to connect to my jellyfin server.

Is it a crime? Can I be arrested for this? I do not plan on running a mega operation for hundreds of people.

Is that ok to do?

  • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
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    4 months ago

    That’d depend on your local copyright laws, but it’s probably illegal.

    Getting caught without your friend calling the cops on you is extremely unlikely, at least assuming you don’t do anything fantastically stupid

  • Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    4 months ago

    Discuss with a lawyer or local law enforcement. This is not a reliable place to ask if you are genuinely concerned about this

  • StrawberryPigtails@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
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    4 months ago

    In the US, it’s a violation of copyright. You could be sued, but wouldn’t likely be arrested.

    I would say that the odds of being sued are minimal, close to nonexistent, if it is just a few close friends and family. Jellyfin uses password protection which helps, but you can improve your odds of staying off the media companies’ radar by keeping the server on a private VPN like Tailscale and remembering the rules of Fight Club.