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shadyghxst t1_j92mkv8 wrote

Reply to comment by UnspentTx in Why pay for ebooks? by [deleted]

Its not stealing , its downloading. You know like we all do everyday on the internet.

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UnspentTx t1_j92tcl0 wrote

My bad, you're correct... It's not stealing, it's "possession of stolen goods" which is a totally separate crime (in most places, at least...)

> Possession of stolen goods is a crime in which an individual has bought, been given, or acquired stolen goods. In many jurisdictions, if an individual has accepted possession of goods (or property) and knew they were stolen, then the individual may be charged with a crime... > > -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possession_of_stolen_goods

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