2/ In this case, you are being unfair to @DouthatNYT . He isn't lazily using "let's ban" as disapproval, he is claiming as a practical matter that it is "distributed and sold, and therefore subject to regulation and restriction if we so desire"
Because they expect customers who want more, primarily in the US, to legally make payments to their legal businesses through legal credit card payment systems for site subscriptions. None of which could happen if it was banned.
-
-
However, you still have a sea of material, much of which almost anyone would class as toxic and now, zero incentive for those companies to prevent distribution on torrent networks.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
Ok. We ban credit card payments. The companies lose their income source. Production would decrease. I agree.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.