US Gov's revenge-deployment machine was first put in motion at the request copyright industry (which funds elections). Through the 2000s and 2010s, legislators

US Gov's revenge-deployment machine was first put in motion at the request copyright industry (which funds elections). Through the 2000s and 2010s, legislators (and by extension LEO agencies) were extremely responsive to whims of copyright lobbyists. ex: ICE agents patrolling events for locals selling knock-off goods. It was so pervasive, news orgs noticed it - and even covered some non-sensational incidents. Though I don't recall journalists ever following the money.