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Originally Posted by gArGOyLe^^  Correct me if I'm wrong. Downloading music or recording your favorite radio station is violating the terms of a copyright license or copyright infringement. Stealing property or a CD from a music store is theft as it deprives a person of their property. While copyright infringement is clearly illegal, it may be inaccurate to describe it as theft.
It's a matter of criminal case (theft,stealing) vs a civil case (copyright infringement). |
Downloading a song illegally is digital piracy. Theft. And it isn't illegal to record your favorite radio station, its public airwaves which you pay for with taxes.