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Originally Posted by nation-x
Here is an example for you to get your head around. Have you ever seen those big spools of copper cable that utilities leave sitting on the side of the road while they are doing work?
If someone comes to me and says "Hey... do you know where I can get one of those big spools of copper cable without paying for it?" and I point them to one... I am guilty of criminal conspiracy.
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Under what law is it illegal to obtain copper for free or to help someone obtain copper for free?
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Here is another: If you come to me and say "Hey... do you know where I can buy some cocaine?" and I refer them to a dealer... I am guilty of conspiracy to deliver cocaine.
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Cocaine is illegal. Movies aren't.
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if Isohunt is linking to torrent that they know allow someone to download illegally obtained copyrighted materials... that is Conspiracy to Commit Copyright Infringement due to Aiding and abetting a criminal offense.
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How are they supposed to know:
a) what the material is
b) whether the material is copyrighted
c) whether copyrighted material has been authorized for distribution or not