you can download music there for free
2006-06-16 09:43:43 · 7 answers · asked by icanansweryourquestions 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Any file-sharing system that's based off a US server isn't technically...."legal", as it inflringes upon conglomerate back-pockets like Warner Bros' and such.
Overseas though...different story. The Interpol don't crack down on it too terribly much....but it's a big time "threat/crime" in the USA because it's "pirating" and cutting off the corporate billions...
Remember, the United States is run from a state of Corporate control....it's better that broke people spend a bunch of money on overpriced DVD's and CD's....than it is for these companies to remove their heads from their butts and understand where the information age is going and re-align how they make their money.
Whatever, use a site called E-Mule.com (it's based out of Europe, and in turn....legal.) Have fun!!
2006-06-16 09:59:52 · answer #1 · answered by Manji 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Yes and no.
The PROGRAM in and of itself is legal. It comes down to how it is USED. It only becomes illegal when you download or share copyrighted files. If the material you are downloading (or sharing) is not copyrighted, it is perfectly legal.
When VCRs first came out, the MPAA freaked out because they were afraid people would copy pre-recorded movies. The Supreme Court ruled that a VCR could be used for legal purposes, so a VCR was not illegal in and of itself.
2006-06-16 17:15:14 · answer #2 · answered by moonchaser469 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no , if you have used it you will be tracked down and go to prison for 3-5 years
2006-06-16 16:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, but bands use it to their advantage such as the arctic monkey's.
2006-06-16 16:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by Puzzled 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes for now
riaa is working on it to change all that
2006-06-16 16:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really ,but doesn't stop people
2006-06-16 16:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by countrygrl278 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!
2006-06-16 16:48:15 · answer #7 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋