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If you do it under a business entity and for profit, you don't goto jail. Just get a fine. Good example was the sony rootkit or all toolbars/spyware that use b
by adrr 13y ago
If you do it under a business entity and for profit, you don't goto jail. Just get a fine. Good example was the sony rootkit or all toolbars/spyware that use browser exploits to install their software. Even though these are clearly a violation of unauthorized access laws.
- greenyoda 13y agoAgreed, but your business entity probably has to be big enough to afford very good lawyers (and maybe have political connections) to avoid criminal charges. I doubt that a small startup could get away with what Sony did.