Agreed. I think something people are getting hung up on here is that just because something is technically public, doesn't mean you can assist in distributing

Agreed. I think something people are getting hung up on here is that just because something is technically public, doesn't mean you can assist in distributing it. Example: Controlled drugs are public in that you can easily go to a certain area in downtown and obtain them. However, if you do so, and then you start distributing it yourself, you will be charged with a crime. Nobody has issues understanding this but they seem to have issues understanding when it's data instead of physical goods for some reason.