In America, 43 million citizens downloaded music in May 2003, making them all technically felons under copyright law, creating a 'permission culture' where government regulation transforms ordinary behavior into crime rather than changing the law to match reality.
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Lawrence LessigEvidence Quote
“According to The New York Times, 43 million Americans downloaded music... According to the RIAA, the behavior of those 43 million Americans is a felony... We thus have a set of rules that transform 20 percent of America into criminals.”
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Free cultureCreated: 8/13/2026, 2:35:01 AM
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