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Stealing books online

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In the digital age it's not unusual to hear about music, movies and software being downloaded illegally online. But what's less talked about is the piracy of academic books. Our Webwatchers look at this growing trend.

The programmer Aaron Swartz in 2008. The US governement was after him for stealing from an academic online depository known as JSTOR
The programmer Aaron Swartz in 2008. The US governement was after him for stealing from an academic online depository known as JSTOR Reuters/Noah Berger
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