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This porn company makes millions by shaming porn consumers::Strike 3 Holdings says it's the creator of 'artistic' and 'inspiring' pornography. Some judges call it a copyright troll that makes millions by threatening to out those who download its films.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The defendant can't afford for them to go to court, additionally, it goes to discovery and names are revealed. Paying is cheaper and safer.

This is not a lawsuit, its extortion, but if it went to court, it definitely would be defeated by anti-SLAPP laws.