Would it be illegal if somebody hosted a page that gave information of pirated releases of movies, mp3s and also the IP number for access to a server?

Is there actually a law against that, or do they have to be hosting the files on the server?

Thanks,

HiHi~ :stickout:

I wouldn't allow that IF I were you :angel:
I FINK it is illegal...

:fork: :fork: :fork:

It depends on what kind of information it is. A site about other sites that host illegal content as a warning and a "lets get these guys and make sure their hosts don't host them anymore and their IP's are blocked by ISPs all over the world" should be OK. But I guess that's not why you ask...

I think providing actual links for download would be illegal

But just providing recent release information is not.

see www.vcdquality.com for an example of a legal site.

Interesting disclaimer!

My own thought on this (purely speculative) is that providing factual information on it wouldn't in itself be illegal, but hosting the content itself would be. I compare it to a TV show in Canada called Exhibit A. Exhibit A is a show that demonstrates how forensic science is used to establish exactly what happened in a crime and who was found guilty, so to a certain extent it gives information on how to commit a criminal act (and in some ways what to do to avoid it). However, the content is factual and doesn't encourage the behaviour. I guess that might be where the line would be drawn if it is illegal, though; the encouragement of the behaviour.

Again, this is strictly speculative, so don't take my word 100% for it.

my advice steer safe of these type of things!

no porn
no carcks
:D

carcks??

Would it be illegal if somebody hosted a page that gave information of pirated releases of movies, mp3s and also the IP number for access to a server?


Might aswel host the files to :D