[remote-dev]

What would the punishment for the offense be? If it is prison time, that also costs the tax payer.

[was_a_dev]

I've no idea. It's a complex arguement to make, and my few points don't do it justice.

I'm sure there is an optimal balance with legality that minmizes harm and cost. I think we are on the conservative side of that balance. But going for a free-for-all approach is the other extreme side.