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19 Charged in Alleged Software Piracy Plot

Posted by samzenpus on from the they-don't-look-like-pirates dept.

Brainsur writes " A federal grand jury has indicted 19 people on charges they used the Internet to pirate more than $6.5 million worth of copyrighted computer software, games and movies.The indictment outlines an alleged plot by defendants from nine states, Australia and Barbados to illegally distribute newly released titles, including movies like "The Incredibles" and "The Aviator," and games like "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005."

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  1. Re:WTF? by TubeSteak · · Score: 5, Informative

    Conspiracy is usually treated harshly because we tend to assume that one person can only do so much damage. Gather other people into your crime allows you and your conspirators to side -step all the laws & procedures that are in place to prevent abuses by one person.

    Conspiracy also implies premeditation, which automatically makes any crime worse.

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