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[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Well, the exact monetary terms are not known yet, but way back when this first broke I was hoping for an outcome like this. "Admit guilt and beg for mercy" was really the best approach here.

I hope they've learned a valuable lesson from this. Modern copyright is a minefield laid by sociopaths, tread carefully or be prepared for when you step on one.