There isn’t much way to regulate it without banning the programs from the internet and our computers and only letting us use the tools through “certified” distributors with subscription models.
And even then, the bad actors will still have access to it through the seedy parts of the internet.
Regulation doesn’t really protect anyone when it comes to software, it just puts up walls and guarantees monopolies.
I don’t think it’s okay to abuse of it and I’m glad the person will most likely face jail time but I shouldn’t be penalized and barred from using some very useful programs because he decided to be an ass about it.