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it is NOT 'property theft', since nothing has been stolen, just copied the term you want is Copyright infringement

• ddingus 2y ago
  You are correct, however unpopular too. We have the word infringe for the cases where the word theft is inaccurate.
• 23B1 2y ago
  My time and labor is my property.
  • hobs 2y ago
    And nobody copying your work can take those away from you.
    • 23B1 2y ago
      If you can't afford the software/music/art/film/book, then you don't buy it. Digitization doesn't somehow transform my limited time and resources into something you're suddenly entitled to.
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