What is the ruling on downloading and storing educational videos when their owners do not consent to it?
It is not permissible to violate the website's terms by downloading clips that are not authorized for download. One should suffice with watching them. This falls under the protected intellectual property rights of their owners. The Islamic Fiqh Academy has affirmed that these rights are recognized by Islamic law, and it is not permissible to infringe upon them.
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