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    * Can you get caught file sharing?

    Can you get caught file sharing, is it legall?
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    Sharing copyrighted material is illegal.
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    Sure you can get caught. As soon as the web host notices the amount of bandwidth coming out ofyour account, they will investigate it and find the files you are sharing. Busted.

    I guess if they are legal files it wouldn't be an issue, but somebody wouldn't be worried about getting caught sharing legal files
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    Originally posted by MasterGee79
    Sure you can get caught. As soon as the web host notices the amount of bandwidth coming out ofyour account, they will investigate it and find the files you are sharing. Busted.

    I guess if they are legal files it wouldn't be an issue, but somebody wouldn't be worried about getting caught sharing legal files
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    You can get caught and it is both legal and illegal. Some files are unlicensed and are meant to be shared. That is legal to fileshare. Licensed files are not intended to be shared and are illegal to share. Good rule of thumb is that if you can buy it in the store it's probably licensed and illegal to download.
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    Dont host them unless you know what you are doing
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    Re: Can you get caught file sharing?

    Originally posted by crazybri311
    Can you get caught file sharing, is it legall?
    File sharing in general is not illegal, but most people use it to exchange copyrighted materials, which is illegal. If you share copyrighted material, of course you can get caught and of course it is illegal. Haven't you read about RIAA lawsuits?
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    its illegal if you are sharing games, movies, porn etc.
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    Originally posted by aloo
    its illegal if you are sharing games, movies, porn etc.
    Sharing games, movies, porn, etc. is not technically illegal. Its illegal if you are not the copyright owner. You see this used a lot on sites that sell P2P software, when it is asked "Is it illegal?" they will tell you that an MP3 is not illegal. In most cases, file sharing is done illegally, but the act of file sharing is not illegal.
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    File sharing is legal, but sharing copyrighted files without permission is illegal.
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    Originally posted by DecentHost
    File sharing is legal, but sharing copyrighted files without permission is illegal.
    "It's only illegal if you get caught". One of my favourite quotes

    No, illegal file sharing is bad
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