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Originally Posted by shalym
So you fine the person a million dollars (or pounds, or euros, or whatever the native currency is) What are you going to do if they can't/won't pay it? Are you going to throw them in a debtor's prison? If my child illegally downloads something using my internet connection, I am responsible whether I knew about it or not. Should I lose my house and be in debt for the rest of my life because I'm clueless about technology?
Shari
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My fundamental point is that any system of fines which ends up in the dishonest downloader being able to get items for a lower price than the honest purchaser is not actually a punishment at all. You would accept that as being true, I hope?