Notice how this was the content creators choice to put his works online for free. Since he didn't own the works it is still technically wrong, but it is also wr

Notice how this was the content creators choice to put his works online for free. Since he didn't own the works it is still technically wrong, but it is also wrong for Joe Blow consumer to decide to put up copies online of content from creators without their permission. Why do I keep getting downvoted for stating a fact? It is against the law to put online content you don't own copyright to. Not sure why this is incorrect.