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submitted 9 months ago by _number8_@lemmy.world to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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this contradiction always confused me. either way the official company is "losing a sale" and not getting the money, right?

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[-] olivebranch@lemmy.ca 38 points 9 months ago

If they could, they would. Laws aren't passed because it makes sense, but because they benefit the rich.

[-] bartolomeo@suppo.fi 4 points 9 months ago

"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal loaves of bread."

-Anatole France

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