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submitted 11 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 11 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] bartolomeo@suppo.fi 4 points 11 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