Italian Authorities Investigate Retro Reviewer for Advertising Anbernic Consoles; Potential 3-Year Jail Term for Copyright Issues

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Okay, so there’s this Italian dude, Francesco Salicini, right? He’s got a YouTube channel called Once Were Nerd. Classic name, eh? Anyway, the Italian authorities are giving him a hard time. Why? Well, because he’s been showing off these Anbernic game consoles. Now, these aren’t just any consoles; they can play old-school Nintendo and Sony games. Retro vibes, you know?

But here’s the kicker. These consoles sometimes come with these cheeky microSD cards packed with copyrighted ROMs. Big no-no. But wait, Salicini swears he’s all about the hardware reviews and insists no company’s slipping him a check under the table. Heck, the guy didn’t even use affiliate links. Pretty stand-up move, honestly.

Now, imagine — there’s this YouTube video where he’s basically saying, “They reported me. Is it goodbye?” Sounds dramatic, right? And yes, it’s got this very clickable thumbnail. But back to the main drama, he’s looking at this Article 171 ter from the Italian Copyright Law. Could land him a €15,000 fine or even jail time. Serious stuff. The Financial Police (that’s the fancy name) grabbed a bunch of his consoles, phones, you name it. Talk about a mess.

Apparently, these investigations take ages — like six months. And during this time? Salicini’s channel might just vanish into thin air. Poof. Despite all this, there’s no solid evidence pointing fingers at him yet. Isn’t life just a sitcom sometimes?

Oh, and guess what? Nintendo’s got a reputation. They’re like the hawks of intellectual property. Found you running an emulator? Bam, copyright strike! And don’t get me started on those GitHub emulators they shut down. So yeah, if they’re after Salicini, things could get spicy.

Now, there’s this ongoing saga about the legality of emulators. Game studios want to clutch onto their creations, even those games that are about as old as vinyl records. But some folks argue we’ve got to preserve them. Consoles aren’t getting any younger, and if they’re gone, well, emulators might be the only way left to hit that nostalgia button.

So, where does this leave us? No clue. Grab some popcorn, I guess.

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