These judgements won't work to stop infringement or boost creative industries.

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"We take pride in the work we've created and are committed to helping reduce copyright infringement and software piracy, " said a spokesperson, who claimed that the firm handled many complaints from gamers who have been exposed to malicious software or fraud after joining a private server.

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The penalties even for inadvertent infringement are so punishing that creators routinely have to self-censor their work.

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