Someone please shed some light on the legality of these P2P file sharing and torrent programs!!!
2007-01-26 00:41:13 · 8 answers · asked by gallo 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
no using a program isn't illegal. Sharing music or videos that you didnt pay for is though, no matter if you do it through a program, ftp, web site, its called copyright.. I dont give a ****, just stating the obvious...
2007-01-26 00:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by keith s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using a program like Bit Torrent or Limewire is not illegal . However downloading copyrighted and licensed content using it is illegal.
2007-01-26 00:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Pramod V 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Illegal
2007-01-26 00:45:48 · answer #3 · answered by stephyrose87 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not illegal in most areas to use the programs. However, many countries have laws against knowingly sharing (uploading or downloading) copyrighted materials. To be safe, just be careful. And have fun!
2007-01-31 01:38:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what file is being shared. But if the file can be legally shared, there is nothing illegal about either of those.
2007-01-26 00:45:35 · answer #5 · answered by scruffy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its called file sharing. Its not as quick and easy as buying stuff , and downloading it on like Itunes or something else like that. No its not illegal as long as you dont download and sell for money..
2007-01-26 00:50:27 · answer #6 · answered by Matthew B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having those P2P purposes put in on your pc is by no ability unlawful. If somebody makes use of those P2P apps to proportion copyright fabric, then they could be performing illegally.
2016-11-01 08:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they aren't iilegal
2007-01-26 00:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by Princess Shai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋