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Stompy · 10-29-2004, 01:40 PM

If I want to have a site where I host bit torrent files of mp3s, movies, games, etc... is that illegal?

I'm not actually providing the material, just a list of sources.

The way I see it, it would be no different than me creating a site that says "go to alt.binaries.cd.images to get blahblah which was just uploaded!"

Also, what about creating a site with a tutorial on how to download these items from usenet, p2p, etc?

For example... "So you want MP3s? Download one of these p2p applications..." or "So you want a vast amount of unlimited games? Just go here on usenet... use this newsgroup reader and follow these steps..."

Is any of that illegal? (Again, not talking about providing the actual material, just where and how to find them)

10-29-2004, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	Hosting bit-torrent files... illegal? If I want to have a site where I host bit torrent files of mp3s, movies, games, etc... is that illegal? I'm not actually providing the material, just a list of sources. The way I see it, it would be no different than me creating a site that says "go to alt.binaries.cd.images to get blahblah which was just uploaded!" Also, what about creating a site with a tutorial on how to download these items from usenet, p2p, etc? For example... "So you want MP3s? Download one of these p2p applications..." or "So you want a vast amount of unlimited games? Just go here on usenet... use this newsgroup reader and follow these steps..." Is any of that illegal? (Again, not talking about providing the actual material, just where and how to find them) __________________ I love lamp.