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It didn't stop the RIAA from suing loads of people over downloading mp3s in the past 2 decades, claiming damages of thousands of dollars per song the individual downloaded.

in this case (archive.is) they have stronger case, since many people who potentially could buy subscription read it on archive.is because extension user violated terms of subscription.

Also, extension likely has also terms of usage prohibiting uploading copyrighted content shifting liability on users.

*uploaded

They went after seeders

downloaders also received legal letters.

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