: Gamers and reviewers alike lambasted the system as "draconian" and "onerous," particularly affecting those with unstable internet or military members stationed abroad.
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: Critics argued that these measures only punished legitimate buyers while providing a "better" experience for those using cracked torrent versions, which bypassed the connection requirement entirely. : Gamers and reviewers alike lambasted the system
: While individual downloaders are rarely prosecuted in Hungary, police have historically targeted large-scale trackers and "industrial" distributors. : Critics argued that these measures only punished
: Because the BitTorrent protocol inherently involves uploading while downloading, it technically qualifies as "sharing" or "distribution," which remains illegal.