2006-10-01 15:51:59 · 9 answers · asked by Joe B 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Yes it is illegal and if they catch you they can sue you for a lot of money. I would go into more detail but I think everyone knows this by now.
2006-10-01 15:53:38 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is downloading free music illegal? No. Is downloading copyrighted, for-sale music over the net without paying for it illegal? Yes. The consequences, depending on how much you've downloaded/uploaded and how much the RIAA feel like making an example of you, can be severe. Fines, jail, $ for legal defense, it's all possible.
2006-10-01 15:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Downloading copyrighted and protected music for free is illegal. However, the people who get sued are the ones that share the music making it possible for you to download.
2006-10-01 16:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by taskr36 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, downloading music off the internet is illegal. If they catch you, they will sue you.
2006-10-01 16:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by markusfarkus33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most programs are illegal, unless someone else is paying for it, Napster sometimes has free songs that aren't illegal!
2006-10-01 15:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how much your actually downloading.The anti piracy groups usually go after people who do it on a large scale,but you never know.The most they could do is sue you.
2006-10-01 15:55:38 · answer #6 · answered by bigfreezeky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apparently its not safe... i had to delete my entire computer's memory because hackers did a drug deal on my computer so i would just reccomend to stay away from downloading unless its something you have paid for.
2006-10-01 15:54:21 · answer #7 · answered by Voges74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it is and its like 10k per song as a fine or some crazy **** like that
2006-10-01 15:54:53 · answer #8 · answered by Joanna Banana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and you could go to jail
2006-10-01 16:18:21 · answer #9 · answered by bowwowmeme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋