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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
Y'know, paying £20 in court costs hardly sounds like a tremendous burden.
To me, the bigger issue is that it sounds like the bill has some issues with due process; i.e. the accused ought to be given a chance to defend their actions before a punishment is applied.
Then again, I don't know how broadly those concepts apply in British law. Considering that it's apparently undergone a court challenge, I'm guessing it's legal, though probably still not a great idea.
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The only other crime that gets punished upon accusation is terrorism. Maybe someone in power actually believed all those Hollywood adverts that said internet piracy funds terrorism?