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Originally Posted by PKFFW
There are plenty of examples from history where laws have been applied to a single case which had the effect of showing the far reaching and unintended consequences those laws could have if applied as they were written to all cases. Once it was realised the law had those unintended consequences they were amended. I am sure this same process will be applied to copyright infringement. This is why I say it is a bit alarmist to suggest that the entire internet will come crashing down and be rendered useless, with all members of society being brought up on civil lawsuits, if the law is ever rules that downloading only is an offence.
Cheers,
PKFFW
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That is true. However, personally I don't believe the current laws make downloading only an offence. Although there are lots of people who want us to think they do.