Do You Think Laws Should Change to Make Torrenting Illegal?

1. Can you go to jail for Torrenting?
2. What happens if you get caught Torrenting?
3. Why is illegal downloading wrong?
4. How do ISPs know you're Torrenting?
5. Do you need a VPN for Torrenting?
6. How long does it take to get caught Torrenting?
7. What is the chance of getting caught Torrenting?
8. Is Seedr legal?
9. Is piracy unethical?
10. What happens if you are caught pirating?
11. How can we stop illegal downloading?

Can you go to jail for Torrenting?

You don't get arrested for using Torrent. Torrent (or BitTorrent, to be more precise), is just a file copy protocol which very efficiently moves files around the Internet. You get arrested for downloading licensed content for which you do not have a license. You don't get arrested for using Torrent.

What happens if you get caught Torrenting?

Now, sharing SOME kinds of content is illegal, whether done via torrents, or other means. Most commercially-produced software, movies, TV shows, and music are protected by copyright law and sharing them can land you some stiff fines or even jail time if you get caught, depending on what country you're in.

Why is illegal downloading wrong?

Illegal downloading places your computer at high risk of receiving viruses. Most illegal downloading is done through Peer-to-Peer (P2P) software, which allows people to share their files with others.

How do ISPs know you're Torrenting?

Your ISP can easily see torrenting by detecting it with DPI or network monitoring apps. ISPs can detect P2P traffic by port number, IP address, high bandwidth usage, and metadata. Once your ISP sees torrenting traffic it can start throttling your connection.

Do you need a VPN for Torrenting?

No, a VPN is not required to torrent files. The BitTorrent protocol will work regardless if you're using a VPN, proxy, or just your normal connection.

How long does it take to get caught Torrenting?

Depends on what you were downloading. If they are going to send you a letter, it'll arrive 7-10 days afterwards.

What is the chance of getting caught Torrenting?

Here's the limited math part, of the estimated 45,600,000 "pirates" during those years, only 28,000 were "caught." This translates to a 1 in 1,629 chance of being caught at that time.

Is Seedr legal?

Irrespective of encryption, the packets between you and http://seedr.cc have your and their IP's. The only way around that is to use a VPN so they see the VPN's public IP#s not yours.

Is piracy unethical?

Piracy is Unethical

The attraction of piracy is due to its anonymity and the ease with which illegal copies of software can be made and distributed. However, every person who makes illegal copies is contributing to the monetary losses caused by piracy.

What happens if you are caught pirating?

Infringement of piracy and bootlegging laws can lead to hefty fines and even imprisonment if someone is caught making copies for the purpose of selling or hiring them to others.

How can we stop illegal downloading?

How to stop illegal downloading?

1. Search for unauthorized download links.
2. Establish a complete list of download URLs.
3. Check the status of download URLs.
4. Retrieve email addresses abuse to whom you should contact to Request deletion of these pages.
5. Send your DMCA requests.