**Please read my whole question before you answer!**
I'm confused about the legality and ethics of a specific area of p2p filesharing. I completely understand that downloading movies, dvds, or cds that have been illegally burned is illegal and unethical, and I get why.
What I'm NOT sure of is the legality of downloading television shows (not ones ripped from dvds, ones that have just been broadcasted) from another country. I mean, since the information is not AVAILABLE to be purchased anywhere in this country (and never will be, if you consider sports commentary shows and the like), is it even illegal?
As a seperate question, can this possibly be considered unethical? I mean, to download a tv show you couldn't get in the US even with the best satellite service available isn't taking money from ANYONE'S pockets, is it? At that point, can it really be considered stealing from an ethical point of view?
2007-09-03
12:59:02
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daRimini
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