The fact common language is inaccurate does not excuse it from being wrong. Example: the phrase "begging the question" is often misused when "raising the questi

The fact common language is inaccurate does not excuse it from being wrong. Example: the phrase "begging the question" is often misused when "raising the question" is meant. Identities and data can be copied, not stolen. All examples you mentioned are "theft <X>" or "theft of <Y>" At the very least the term "theft of copyright" is somewhat descriptive, and does not equal it to theft, but that was not the descriptive term which was used.