[lyqwyd]

It's unfortunate that this is the sort of means by which these issues are addressed, but it's more unfortunate that are society does not take action on issues like these until these sort of means are used.

It's horrible that these were taken down, but it's far more horrible that disadvantaged populations are ignored, and put at further disadvantage.

And ultimately the files are still available in a more egalitarian way than they were before. The outcome is arguably better than the way things were before!

[VarFarYonder]

> It's horrible that these were taken down, but it's far more horrible that disadvantaged populations are ignored, and put at further disadvantage.

What about blind people? Or people who cannot afford internet access? Or people who don't speak English?

If you take your reasoning to its ultimate conclusion, nobody can give anything away for free, because there will always be some minority that is put at a disadvantage.