Goodbye to pirated Windows and Office: a country [Vietnam] sets fines of up to 1 billion in local currency [Vietnamese dong = ~$38,000], and PC users should pay attention (www.vozpopuli.com)

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[-] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago

Fair, that said, as someone who doesn't live there, I'd wait to see how things go. As someone in a nearby country, while there are even heavier penalties here, it's a law that's rarely ever invoked so I'm not sure if it matters in the grand scheme of things for the individual.

[-] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 2 points 3 days ago

The USA laws are brutal, but only enforced to make a point.

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