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Originally Posted by AmeliaG
Simply doing something, if the something is both ineffective and dangerous, is not helping.
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It's an indvidual court order based on a judgement they can appeal (if those poor thieves feel butthurt). It serves both as a measure and a gesture - if you are thieving expect consequences. Hopefully a precedent for the future.
Limiting traffic to these sites means limiting their income - it's fully legitimate. Of course it doesn't solve the problem just like anti-drug laws don't solve the problem. Fines for breaking the speed limit don't lead to drivers not speeding... are those against the basic freedoms too i.e. the freedom of movement?
If there is nothing done, we are creating an impression that online piracy is ignored, accepted and untouchable. Which encourages more people to commit it or support it.