How about copying a $100 bill?

croon · on Nov 8, 2019

That's forgery, or fraud. So also not stealing.

mikestew · on Nov 8, 2019

There's nothing wrong with copying a $100 bill. It's when you try to exchange it for goods that have value that it becomes an issue.

Merrill · on Nov 9, 2019

>Making photocopies of paper currency of the United States violates another section of the code, Title 18, Section 474 of the U.S. Code. Also forbidden under the statute: printed reproductions of checks, bonds, postage stamps, revenue stamps and securities of the United States and foreign governments. Those who violate this law can be fined up to $5,000 and/or be sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

https://legalbeagle.com/7612138-illegal-copy-currency.html

xfer · on Nov 8, 2019

By your logic wouldn't you say that the content providers are doing the same thing?

criley2 · on Nov 8, 2019

The only people who can copy a $100 bill have "the license" to do so.

The only people who can copy a show to show it to you have "the license" to do so.

When you disregard the license put in play to govern the content, you're stealing from the people who protect their property with licenses.

Even in the open source world, respecting the terms of a license is important.