> How can we educate ourselves more on these matters so that we aren't caught in a illegal spiderweb later. I think you are conflating two related but distinct

> How can we educate ourselves more on these matters so that we aren't caught in a illegal spiderweb later. I think you are conflating two related but distinct matters: ethics and the law. It is perfectly possibly to behave unethically while obeying the letter of the law and to break the law while behaving ethically.