yoyonz

Limited risk in that for the short there is potential for an unlimited loss (-infinity), while for the put option the maximum loss is the premium (-100%).

But the option strategy is much riskier as a loss of -100% is significantly more likely under the put option than the short due to implied leverage, time value decay, etc.

What do you mean by the "entire case"?

GCSB, the NZ spy agency, has certainly strayed by using their powers against a NZ citizen, and there should be repercussions.

However, the DoJ's case against Dotcom does not revolve around GCSB. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.