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I call it "copyright infringement" "Stealing" implies something is taken and by being taken the owner is deprived of that thing. "Jill had her bike stolen and

I call it "copyright infringement" "Stealing" implies something is taken and by being taken the owner is deprived of that thing. "Jill had her bike stolen and now she has to walk to work". "Copyright infringement" is missing that loss to the owner which is why it's not called "stealing"

zizee 10y ago
Exactly. I believe copyright infringement is wrong, but it is not stealing. Words have meanings! If you use the word "stealing" in these discussions, you either want to push your case dishonestly by ratcheting up the stakes, or you have been hoodwinked by those dishonest people.