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If I stole someone's car, and an exact copy of the car was left there for them, I'd probably be okay with stealing a car. Copying a file isn't the same as stealing a physical album. That's the criticism of that ad campaign, they aren't equal comparisons. Besides, if buying isn't owning, then copying isn't stealing.
Like I said, you're welcome to talk about it being an invalid comparison, but the advert did not state you wouldn't download a car.
We're aware of that. People didn't steal albums either.