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Re:Show HN: Privacy-focused, ad-free, non-tracking torrent s... by spaceheeder on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @12:28PM (#13428215)
Saying magic words in legalese that sound "right" to the choir in the court of public opinion is necessary but not sufficient to see through to overturning standing precedent in courts of law.

Maintaining, and abiding by, a DMCA policy is the price of doing business online in the US and WIPO treaty countries.

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Re:Show HN: Privacy-focused, ad-free, non-tracking torrent s... by logfromblammo on Wednesday January 18, 2017 @03:00PM (#13429754)
Yes, of course. When Simon says, "Stand on one foot.", you stand on one foot.

My goal is not to fix the US legal system. I personally believe that having enough money is a greater factor in achieving a court victory than being technically correct or ethically sound. Therefore, I also believe it is pointless to speculate upon what the courts might decide as a guide for ethical behavior.

The only way to always win in court is to never be sued (or arrested).

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