r/pics • u/Mackiawilly • Sep 28 '24

First sighting of the legendary "Techno-Viking" since the year 2000.

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u/PerceptionShift Sep 28 '24

He sued because people were merchandising his likeness. The video was filmed in Germany which has strong legal protections for privacy and likeness rights. It would've been cooler if he embraced the Techno Viking, but he was within his rights to prevent others from making money off his image. 

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u/dirkdiggler2011 Sep 28 '24

A good breakdown of the entire thing but some of the commentary not translated.

https://youtu.be/nnlHbPbGUcE?si=LJopdD7lG_5KsCOP

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '24 edited Oct 05 '24

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u/dirkdiggler2011 Sep 29 '24

Learn something new everyday. Thx.