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Yeah they do. They are only pirating stuff, not doing super secret spy shit. What they may expose themselves to with a "free" VPN could be malware or really anything. I'd rather risk a scary letter from my ISP instead. It would be irresponsible not to educate them on the potential pitfalls.
I do not pay for the internet access where I live and the person footing the bill would not appreciate getting the letters
No. They have no reason to justify what they are doing. Not to you, not to anyone. Go Outside
The user asked for technical advice because they don't trust "normies". Explaining what you are using a piece of software for is table stakes in order to provide relevant advice. We can use a different word from "justify" if it makes you upset.
Oh fuck off.