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Re:Mozilla hit with takedown request for anti-paywall addons by Angostura on Monday December 03, 2018 @07:02AM (#18588098)
I walk into a shop, the shop keeper holds the door open for me. I place an article in my pocket and leave without paying.

Presumably, there's implied consent for me to to that? yes?

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Re:Mozilla hit with takedown request for anti-paywall addons by cabalamat on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @11:22AM (#18600809)
> I place an article in my pocket and leave without paying.

The analogy would be if the shopkeeper (i.e. web server) picks up an article and puts it in your pocket.

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