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>How is this different from torrent sites that are constantly being shut down and prosecuted Torrent sites are shut down over copyright infringement and Backpa
by rhizome 9y ago
>How is this different from torrent sites that are constantly being shut down and prosecuted
Torrent sites are shut down over copyright infringement and Backpage is being sued & prosecuted for facilitating sex crimes.
- mnm1 9y agoRight but none of the material on torrent sites actually violates copyright so I ask again how are the two cases different? In the case of torrent sites the judge sees no problem with applying a law despite that law not being directly violated. Why isn't that done here?
- rhizome 9y agoBecause within the context of copyright law, current legal practice recognizes "contributory infringement." That aiding and abetting felonies, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and so on, is not a part of their current charges is likely a lack of evidence necessary within the completely separate set of legalities under which they're being prosecuted and sued.