The reason behind it is that the developers might get blamed for how others use their tools. It’s like blaming a phone maker if someone uses their phone for a crime.
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Paradigm Backs Roman Storm in Legal Battle Over Crypto Mixer
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Paradigm argued that prosecuting Roman Storm for publishing neutral software is as absurd as suing "Apple for conspiracies formed through iPhone conversations," warning that such reasoning could criminalize developers based on how others misuse their tools
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