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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
So then, why aren't you looking at a $2000 fine and option to cut off Internet access for 1 month as a significant improvement?
There's no jail time for copyright infringement of digital goods, though you could get zinged if you're selling physical counterfeits like fake handbags.
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It needs to be in line with theft of the physical item it represents, you can't have a situation where downloading something gets a harsher penalty than stealing the same thing from a shop. We had some over the top prison sentences handed out for shoplifting bottles of water recently, but usually it's just a small fine and/or community service.