2006-10-28 14:12:11 · 5 answers · asked by chronicrulz88 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
Yes it is.
2006-10-28 14:26:24 · answer #1 · answered by BigEyedFish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, the act of using Limewire or any other file sharing system perfectly legal. However, the act of sharing copyrighted music is what the authorities will prosecute for. Moreover, the act of downloading music which is being shared by other users too is ILLEGAL.
However, the authorities will prosecute those who are sharing a "significant amount of music" (i.e the host) - like drugs they will normally go after the DEALERS not the USERS. Downloading any copyrighted song that you do not pay a royalty fee on is illegal and it s stealing, unless the artist and the record company have given his/her permission to do so.
2006-10-28 14:28:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Using limewire to download files is not illegal you are merely a "vicitm" of counterfeiting however distributing files and publishing them without copyrights is
as long as your not distributing anything that you do not own copyrights to using limewire or any other file sharing program is perfectly legal
2006-10-28 14:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by soul_2010 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not illegal but your system is open to all kinda hackers.....coz it enables open information sharing.....wud suggest you not to access any of your bank accounts or something of importance while running the limewire...otherwise keep downloading :-)))
2006-10-28 14:20:41 · answer #4 · answered by Edwin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont do it FBI have trckers on the site and they trae it to u u can get into a lot of trouble
2006-10-28 14:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋