Student Ordered to Pay $675,000 for Illegal Downloads

Doesn't seem fair he has to destroy them
He has to pay almost 700 grand you would think he would at least get to keep what he paid for LOL

 

Do any of you notice....ever.

When John Q Public is fined in this manner. The fine is given to the "company" that has been damaged.

But when the government fines a company on the behalf of John Q Public....the money goes to the government. And John Q is generally the one that ponies up the fine, through higher cost. Not the company.

The tobacco companies are a prime example.... Here in MS 50 cents per pack is sent to the state as part of their settlement. This is on top of actual cost and taxes...

 

Even if they ever catch me or people I know they won't get a dime.