Comment by pclmulqdq

1 day ago

You pay them an amount determined by the court or your settlement, and you also have to stop using the code. This is how everything works.

Corporations can't go to prison.

> Corporations can't go to prison.

A major problem with the western world, total lack of accountability

For GPL a court could fine them the value of their company, or settle by releasing the code. A court won't but that's because the system is built to protect moneyed entities over individuals.