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Please provide an example of an action legally considered "stealing" that does not involve stealing physical objects.

• breezybottom 2mo ago
  Digital piracy is considered stealing in most countries.
  • Zambyte 2mo ago
    Source please.
  • qwytw 2mo ago
    It's doublespeak. You don't have to perpetuate it.
  • Biganon 2mo ago
    No, it's not. It might be criminally prosecuted, but "stealing" has a precise definition that usually implies removing someone else's possession.
    • otterley 2mo ago
      Where is this so defined?
      • Biganon 2mo ago
        In legal doctrine.
        • otterley 2mo ago
          Cite a case, statute, or legal commentary, please.
          • Biganon 2mo ago
            Of which jurisdiction?
• kube-system 2mo ago
  Legally speaking "stealing" isn't even a crime. You might be thinking of a different word: theft. But to answer your question more directly, here's the most common example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_of_services https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theft_of_services And another for good measure: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_theft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_theft
• rossjudson 2mo ago
  Unauthorized removal of bitcoin from a wallet, depositing into another?
  • otterley 2mo ago
    Doesn't even have to be Bitcoin. Could be an ordinary set of bank accounts.
    • rossjudson 2mo ago
      Yep. Lots of money-ish examples.