People were such dimwits about it though. Even if you had a security guard at the entrance to every shop challenging people to wear properly fitted n95s, I’m certain heaps of people would remove it after they walked past just on principle.

Is this survivorship bias?

“Criminals don’t consider whatever about committing crimes” doesn’t seem representative of people in general.

I agree that deterence is not a great strategy, it’s just an odd way to phrase your point.

This is my understanding. They can review devices, buy pirate materials are not illegal, so I don’t think they would care.