Someone else mentioned politics, but I think it's really apt to draw some lines since these are federal crimes. Politicians and government agents will work tow

Someone else mentioned politics, but I think it's really apt to draw some lines since these are federal crimes. Politicians and government agents will work toward getting legislation or contracts through and then "retire" to work privately for the same companies. This is probably not legal (i.e. bribery), but it's basically impossible to prove the crime. On a similar note, politicians can ask for contributions as part of lobbying efforts that go directly to their campaigns. That might not go right into their pocket (which somehow make it legal), but it certainly makes continuing their career easier. I don't think either is particularly morally just, but the similarities are pretty stark. The government (and public) end up losing and becoming the victim just like Netflix was the victim of these actions.