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So here’s the thing, there’s this Italian dude, Francesco Salicini, right? Runs this YouTube channel called “Once Were Nerd.” Now, apparently, he’s got the Italian cops breathing down his neck for “promoting piracy” or something. Why? Because he talked about Anbernic game consoles. Yeah, you know those nifty retro handhelds that can bring back Nintendo and Sony classics? Well, turns out some come loaded with ROMs – basically, games you didn’t exactly pay for. I don’t know why I even noticed this, but it kinda stuck with me.
Salicini’s all like, “Hey, I just reviewed the gadgets. No one’s paying me, and I didn’t even use affiliate links, so chill.” Which, honestly, sounds plausible, but the law’s the law, right? Anyway—wait, back to the point—the authorities are saying he’s violated Article 171 ter of the Italian Copyright Law. And the penalty? We’re talking €15,000 fine, potentially three years in the slammer. Ouch!
Meanwhile, they’ve nabbed over 30 consoles from him, including those snazzy models from Anbernic, TrimUI, and Powkiddy. Oh, and they’ve got his phone, plus every chit-chat he’s had with the manufacturers. I mean, can you imagine? Having cops dig through your phone like it’s some sort of treasure chest? Yikes.
Now the big question mark: will they just drop everything or crash ahead with the prosecution? It might take ’em six months even to figure that out. Talk about a nail-biter. During all this, poor Salicini’s sweating bullets that his channel might get axed. Like, no proof needed. Boom, gone. Just…man.
And then there’s Nintendo. Ever protective of their stuff, they’ve been on a rampage with copyright strikes against anyone daring to emulate their games. I wouldn’t want to be in Salicini’s shoes if they’re the ones behind his troubles. Maybe it’s them, maybe Sony, or both. Who knows?
There’s this whole tug-of-war happening between game developers and folks who love preserving games. Game studios want total control over their creations—even the ones older than your grandpa. But with old hardware on its way out, emulators become kind of a lifeline. Honestly, it’s a mess. We want to keep these games alive, but, legally, it’s a tricky tightrope.
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