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A) Here is a computer communication protocol that can be used for many things. One of those things is infringing copyright.

B) Here is another computer communication protocol that can be used for many things. One of those things is infringing copyright.

The internet, being the IP protocol and the bit torrent protocol built on top of IP each are described above.

Differentiate A from B identifying which is IP and which is Bit torrent.

This demonstrates the silliness of the argument made. You either have principles and rules applied equally or you don't. I'm very, very much for the former. Being a an utterly essential foundation of functioning democracy, the rule of law and opposition to the tyranny of government by whim.




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