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[–] thatOneGuy@aussie.zone 2 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

It probably wouldn’t meet the strict legal definition, as no copy (physical or digital) is left behind for any period of time - as RAM is volatile and its contents disappear on power cycle.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 hour ago

Or it probably would, they just have no plan to stop it unless they get sued and a judge forces them