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what are the chances of getting caught?

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zixxer

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my roommate downloads music, movies, software, etc over our cable connection... that's in my name.... I've kind of 'outgrown' the movie music downloads thing... I'm more concerned about the possibility of ME getting sued..



any thoughts'?
 
I dont' see how IRC is safe since you can see anyones IP pretty easily unless they proxy,
but yeah NTTP is pretty undetectable unless you're uploading.
 
Originally posted by: deftron
I dont' see how IRC is safe since you can see anyones IP pretty easily unless they proxy,
but yeah NTTP is pretty undetectable unless you're uploading.
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IRC is safe because the IRC networks are run by the most dishonest, thieving people on the entire freaking internet.

Any enforcement action can, has, and will continue to result in immediate G-Line and Z-Line on EFnet (actually, all known MPAA/RIAA/government enforcement related hosts are preemptively banned on most servers). Taking legal action against a major IRC network would do no good whatsoever, because they can LITERALLY just shut down their US operations and continue to function as normal. There's also no single body to sue. To take on EFnet's US operations, the MPAA or RIAA would have to contend with the full-time legal teams of AOL and Mindspring, and dozens of other high-to-midrange ISPs and other companies. That's not profitable.
 
Pretty low. It's a scare tactic, nothing more - more would cost them more of the precious billions they're trying not to lose a tiny bit of.
 
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Originally posted by: deftron
I dont' see how IRC is safe since you can see anyones IP pretty easily unless they proxy,
but yeah NTTP is pretty undetectable unless you're uploading.
Click to expand...

IRC is safe because the IRC networks are run by the most dishonest, thieving people on the entire freaking internet.

Any enforcement action can, has, and will continue to result in immediate G-Line and Z-Line on EFnet (actually, all known MPAA/RIAA/government enforcement related hosts are preemptively banned on most servers). Taking legal action against a major IRC network would do no good whatsoever, because they can LITERALLY just shut down their US operations and continue to function as normal. There's also no single body to sue. To take on EFnet's US operations, the MPAA or RIAA would have to contend with the full-time legal teams of AOL and Mindspring, and dozens of other high-to-midrange ISPs and other companies. That's not profitable.
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Also, if you're dcc'ing on irc a lot of times you're just messaging the server so nobody can tell that you're requesting something.

 
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Originally posted by: deftron
I dont' see how IRC is safe since you can see anyones IP pretty easily unless they proxy,
but yeah NTTP is pretty undetectable unless you're uploading.
Click to expand...

IRC is safe because the IRC networks are run by the most dishonest, thieving people on the entire freaking internet.

Any enforcement action can, has, and will continue to result in immediate G-Line and Z-Line on EFnet (actually, all known MPAA/RIAA/government enforcement related hosts are preemptively banned on most servers). Taking legal action against a major IRC network would do no good whatsoever, because they can LITERALLY just shut down their US operations and continue to function as normal. There's also no single body to sue. To take on EFnet's US operations, the MPAA or RIAA would have to contend with the full-time legal teams of AOL and Mindspring, and dozens of other high-to-midrange ISPs and other companies. That's not profitable.
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Interesting.... how about Usenet? Is it as truly anonymous as people say?
 
No one has ever been sued for downloading. You are at risk when uploading because you are breaking the license, thereby opening yourself up to civil penalties. Steer your room mate to p2p's that don't upload while you download (bittorent, shareaza, etc.) if you are scared.
 
Bittorrent uploads...

and yes, uploading will get you flagged very quicky, especially on usenet. The MPAA watches the usenet very closely.
 
Great. Just another thread to circumvent the legal system and promote illegal activities. This sh/t needs to be locked! :|

Cheers!
 
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