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He's talking about criminal case penalties. Aren't all the big $ penalties from civil court damages? Jammie Thomas's was. The US family median net worth is <$1
by ggruschow 17y ago
He's talking about criminal case penalties. Aren't all the big $ penalties from civil court damages? Jammie Thomas's was.
The US family median net worth is <$100k, so what does it matter if it's $150k or $150m? Isn't the net effect bankruptcy either way?
Criminal penalties are far worse for individuals: similar effective monetary penalties PLUS possible loss of rights and freedoms.
- tptacek 17y agoYes, you're right. This article doesn't make any sense. Any one of the actions it contrasts with file sharing could easily get you sued in civil court for seven figures, after you paid fines and did prison time.