is downloading and uploading videos, software, and music illegal or just punishable for ares??
2007-07-16 23:47:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Don't get busted!
People DO get caught stealing "stuff" using P2P filesharing programs such as Limewire, Kazza Ares etc, and face large fines.
People as young as 12 years old.
"The music industry has turned its big legal guns on Internet music-swappers — including a 12-year-old New York City girl who thought downloading songs was fun."
"Brianna LaHara said she was frightened to learn she was among the hundreds of people sued yesterday by giant music companies in federal courts around the country."
"I got really scared. My stomach is all turning," Brianna said last night at the city Housing Authority apartment where she lives with her mom and her 9-year-old brother."
More at:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96797,00.html
2007-07-17 02:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Downloading something this is copyrighted, reproduction secure and/or meant to be legally paid for using a P2P report sharing application is unlawful, because of the fact it somewhat is an attempt to get the object without good procuring it. it somewhat is noted as stealing or utility piracy. using the report sharing courses isn't in itself unlawful, that's what you receive which would be. that's like possessing a motor vehicle and driving it (in case you have a license of direction!) is genuinely criminal. yet once you utilize the vehicle to commit against the regulation like say a theft or violating speed rules and inflicting an twist of destiny, it somewhat is unlawful. The possession of the vehicle is criminal, the utilization in against the regulation isn't. (this is why you will possibly be charged with "vehicular manslaughter" in case you kill somebody for the duration of an vehicle twist of destiny which you brought about.)
2016-09-30 04:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really need to ask?
If you commit copyright violations, it doesn't matter what tools you use to do it, it's STILL going to be illegal, PERIOD! Why, you think some tools come with "get out of jail free" card or something?
2007-07-16 23:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Kasey C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its illegal and i hear that their making music with these codes embedded into the file that shows where the file has ever been no matter what. so they can find you.
2007-07-16 23:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Nevermind 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If any of those files are copyrigthed then it is illegal, if not then it is legal.
If you wanna know anything about what is piracy? visit this website http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-ph&defl=en&q=define:piracy&sa=X&oi=glossary_definition&ct=title
2007-07-16 23:55:38 · answer #5 · answered by Lloyd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
illegal, but i use the same program hehe
2007-07-16 23:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by Adina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋