On: Meta claims torrenting pirated books isn't illegal without proof of seeding

[arboles]

It would set the precedent for everyone. The real difference is that they can beg the question and people like Aaron Schwartz couldn't.

[Mindwipe → arboles]

Aaron Schwartz's lawyer could have posed exactly the same claim.

It wouldn't have succeeded, just like this won't.

Lawyers will deploy any possible argument, just in case, even if it has a 0.1% chance of working because why wouldn't you?

[arboles → Mindwipe]

On the off chance the defense succeeds I'm proven right, if the defense fails, I'm still proven right as the fine will only be a minor set back for Meta.

[goodpoint → arboles]

No, this is a case of "rules for thee but not for me".