Following this logic, anything that is digital can not be stolen? After all, you only steal a digital copy - not the original, and not something that is physical.
In which case, the following is not theft:
- Pirating anything that is digital video
- Pirating anything that is digital audio
- Pirating anything that is digital text
- Pirating any software
etc.
EDIT: For the proponents of "it is not theft", what's your stance on personal data being stolen ("accessed")? If someone can access your medical records, are you fine with that? They can do whatever they want with that?
In which case, the following is not theft:
- Pirating anything that is digital video
- Pirating anything that is digital audio
- Pirating anything that is digital text
- Pirating any software
etc.
EDIT: For the proponents of "it is not theft", what's your stance on personal data being stolen ("accessed")? If someone can access your medical records, are you fine with that? They can do whatever they want with that?