2006-08-21 13:56:38 · 15 answers · asked by Silly_bob_1991 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
It depends what you're downloading off of it. If you're downloading copyrighted material (e.g. music, movies etc) then no it's not legal.
However the technology itself is a perfectly legal method of transferring data, it only becomes illegal when you use it for the wrong purpose.
2006-08-21 14:01:39 · answer #1 · answered by mr_cabbageman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bittorent is legal.
Some of the media you d/l from is not so legal
example : movies and music...
Legal d/ls would be game patches, share ware...
Its all in what you choose to download.
2006-08-21 21:04:17 · answer #2 · answered by timberleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you use the file you downloaded for backup purposes. That means you actually own a hardcopy of the file, and you have to store the file, you can't even watch it unless you lose your hardcopy.
EDIT: This only applies to copyrighted material. Anything else is perfectly legal, like if you use it to share pictures you took with your friends.
2006-08-21 21:02:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Justas legal as peer to peer file sharing...because that is what it is. The short answer is NO. But it really depends on what you are downloading. Copyrights are still in effect.
2006-08-21 21:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what you're downloading with it. Anyways, torrents blow. Newsgroups are the BEST way to download almost everything. Check and see if your ISP offers you that service, many ISPs give it to their customers for free, they just don't advertise it. You have to check yourself.
2006-08-21 21:38:42 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. Bojangles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually...unless the artist specifically "gives" the art to the public domain.
2006-08-21 21:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by Dave 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, although it is still illegal to download copyrighted material such as movies, games, and music
2006-08-21 21:02:18 · answer #7 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. But some people use it for illegal purposes
2006-08-21 21:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by csalm87 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the technology itself is legal, the uses of it, sometimes are not.
2006-08-21 21:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by Ping898 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
naw man. I actually think its for people in third world countries, like where i am now..... im using it now actually and im so happy!!!!!!!!!! if ur in us, canada, etc ur using it at a risk
2006-08-21 21:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by migz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋