Watching for Free a Film That I Already Watched for Payment
Question
Is it permissible to watch a film that is distributed on the internet if I already watched it in the past for payment and did not intend to pay for it again? Is this prohibited as theft?
Answer
Shalom u’vrachah
It is forbidden to watch it without payment, and this is included in theft.
Since the producer demands payment according to the number of views, and does not authorize free viewing for someone who has already watched it.
Source
The ruling of our teacher Rabbi Amram Fried shlita
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