Netflix Finland accidentally used pirated subtitle streams

i like how they brag about paying money for what these guys have been doing for free for almost 10 years.

I thought that it was legal to use these subtitles with owned content? What could any studio possibly gain by refusing to allow people to understand what is happening in their shows and movies?

I believe the problem is more that they used the fansubs without permission.

i honestly dont think DXF minded them using the subs, its good publicity.they should of asked permission.

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i honestly dont think DXF minded them using the subs, its good publicity.they should of asked permission.

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I think that's the issue right there, "they should have asked". Especially from a company that makes millions of dollars renting out movies globally. At least, like anything else borrowed, give DFX the proper credit for their hard work.

Another question that should be asked as well is where in deed did Netnuts get the Finish movies from? Theoretically, it should have been from the studio/distributor, period. They are the ones that are supposed to get the proper dubbing & subtitles; so what is 'that' company doing?

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I think that's the issue right there, "they should have asked".

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Of course that's not the issue; the "issue" is that a large, paid digital content service is providing subtitles that are not "legitimate".

From what the article says, I believe that the fansubs in question were for NON-native productions, that were shown in Finland, Denmark, and Sweden. The picture pretty much supports that, as well.