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Originally Posted by martyh
but sharing a file isn't illegal it's the content of the file that makes it illegal and to prove the illegality of a certain file download then surely that file has to be monitored
Now i know that the tech exists to monitor individual web connections but can it possibly monitor ALL connections ALL of the time which it would have to and can the content of such files be visible to the monitors to enable them to decide wether it is legal or illegal content
If i visit The Pirate Bay and download a software program, lets say, Open Office ,a free program ,will i be assumed to be a illegal downloader just because i visited a site notorious for illegal downloading ?
and yes i know there are better sites to get open office and other free software from,it;s just a example to show a point  |
Where a copyright exists if you don't have the copyright holders permission to share a file then your sharing of that file is illegal - irrespective of what the content may be.