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Why is your expectation of a right to privacy an issue but not the creators expectation of payment for their work?

After all, at the time they created it the legal and commercial framework, as well as the social norms, said that they could expect payment from anyone who consumed their work.

Why are you allowed to override their expectations yet someone using your property without your permission isn't allowed to override yours?



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