alt Hacker News> It’s irrelevant in terms of evaluating one’s personal compliance with the law.
That's precisely what I discussed: the case where this person fully complies and ceases distribution (but the distro doesn't cease being distributed by others).
> It’s irrelevant in terms of evaluating one’s personal compliance with the law.
That's precisely what I discussed: the case where this person fully complies and ceases distribution (but the distro doesn't cease being distributed by others).
So what? That's how all laws work. What if I don't rob my local convenience store, but someone else does?
Don't make the mistake of logically getting caught up on the idea of laws "preventing crime". They never have, and they never will. The deter crime by providing for penalties when someone breaks the law.