It’s not control as in “track and control the user”. It’s control as in “normalising the environment”… if the user can install your app then they can use your service - it’s not a weird issue with a browser add on or cookie or whatever.

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.