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Re:Obama "IP czar" wants felony charges for illegal Web stre... by PostOnce on Tuesday March 15, 2011 @02:16PM (#2328693)
I don't want people to pirate my software, but I'd rather file sharers and individuals get away free than have a felony on their record or go to prison. Civil penalties are a good idea, possibly light criminal penalties, not a felony though, much less prison time.

Commercial piracy is a different matter, and I don't have a thoroughly-considered opinion on what the punishment for it should be.

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Re:Obama "IP czar" wants felony charges for illegal Web stre... by electromagnetic on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @07:27AM (#2331600)
The truly disturbing thing is that the felony charge can destroy peoples lives, and destroy peoples attempts to even run a normal life.

I couldn't work my job with most felony charges, because I'm in construction and I work on other people's property my employer can't have me on payroll unless I'm bondable. If I have a criminal conviction my job is in danger, but if it's for theft I'm gone and I'm either forced to work under the radar or find a new job.

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