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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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[–] SpikesOtherDog@ani.social 2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I agree with you about not being viable for the individual. In the USA there were several scary news stories about people being fine obscene amounts for torrents.

Here is the article, but (manually) summarized to highlight the contrast between individuals and organizations.

The case is a warning for PC retailers, IT service companies, schools, businesses, and everyday laptop users who may not think twice about what is running on their machines.

Under Article 225, a person who commits qualifying copyright infringement can face a fine ...

For companies, the possible exposure is even bigger.

Smaller cases still carry penalties

Not every case becomes a criminal case. In lower-level violations that do not meet the threshold for prosecution, administrative fines may still apply. ...

For unauthorized copying of protected works, fines for individuals range from 5 million to 50 million dong, or about $190 to $1,900 ... For organizations, the fines listed for the same conduct are doubled

[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

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 1 points 58 minutes ago

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