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Originally Posted by HarryT
It strikes me that seizure of computer equipment and its subsequent forensic analysis is way over the top for a simple case of casual copyright infringement, and is going to result in massive costs for the person being prosecuted if they lose the case.
Isn't there good reason to put in place a low-cost, low-penalty system to deal with such offences, along the lines of fixed-penalties for minor traffic offences? We ARE only talking about very minor offences here, by and large.
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The internet has become as essential to people's lives as electricity. Denying an entire family access to the internet because of the actions of one family member (even if they are actually guilty) is not a punishment that is proportionate to the crime.