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Piracy, in any form, is illegal. Yet, the specific act of pirating books constitutes only a small fraction of all copyrighted materials downloaded annually. This does not lessen its seriousness, as copyright infringement is, at its core, a theft that many countries penalize. The major players in the publishing industry rigorously pursue individuals who download pirated books, often employing lawyers to track IP addresses associated with torrent clients. This leads to threatening letters being sent to individuals, pushing them to either cease their activities or resort to using VPNs for anonymity.