However, behind the curly hair, wire-rimmed2 glasses and happy smile is a 12-year-old pirate3—at least according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

可卷卷的头发、金属框眼镜和愉快的笑容背后却是一个12岁的非法盗版人——至少在美国唱片行业协会看来是这样。

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The scandal came to light after the discovery of a wire-tap recording, made without judicial approval, of a conversation between South Korea's ambassador to the United States and a top executive from the Samsung Group.

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Note that an American, Oberlin Smith, described how magnetic recording could be done on magnetic impregnated thread or steel wire in 1888.

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