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Old 01-11-2009, 12:37   #50
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Re: Internet "cut off" date set for illegal downloaders

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Originally Posted by TheDon View Post
Indeed.

It's complicated, and has never been tested in a court, but there is good reason to say that the act of downloading infringing works in itself is not illegal.
I often wondered on that myself
Anytime I've read about the lawsuits and threats of law changes, the newspapers/online sites always say it's the SHARING that's illegal (i.e the upload/transmitting of copywritten material)
It doesn't actually say it's illegal to download. hehe
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