legal about rom share site, movie, mp3?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by noobbgodlike, Mar 18, 2010.

  1. #1
    anyone who played psp and nds alot probably have heard website like romulation, hakopsp, etc.
    my question is how can they crete that kind of website???? is it not forbidden. if it is forbidden why they are many website like that around the web. Pls tell me.
    also web like watch mentalist online or another tv series online?
    thank you very much.
     
    noobbgodlike, Mar 18, 2010 IP
  2. DubDubDubDot

    DubDubDubDot Peon

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    They are illegal, but they are generally opperated by young webmasters who have decided that the risk of getting into trouble is worth the social value of running the site.

    Another thing is that the bar of entry for these sites is very low. Any type of site that requires no content creation is popular among noobs; flash games, TV and movie piracy, directories, wallpaper, etc... There is generally very little upside to these kind of sites though.
     
    DubDubDubDot, Mar 19, 2010 IP
  3. allthatjazz

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    legality of roms can be doubted , but god i love them , this biggest rom site is around from late 90's and still here, since roms are basically old games.

    the legality of it will depend on where you live and where your hosting is, for example in spain it totally legit to to share files IF not making any profit from it. some court decisions lately in e.u have gone in favor of file sharing if not done for profit again i point out.


    to get a better view look up your countries laws regarding the same and check the hostings TOS very carefully. file sharing has been here since and before Internet and remain here till end of days :p unlike what ppl may think .
     
    allthatjazz, Mar 19, 2010 IP
  4. noobbgodlike

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    Thank you for replies so the solution if we want to create some sharing website is to host them in some country like spain right? Thank you very much.
     
    noobbgodlike, Mar 19, 2010 IP
  5. James_00

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    It is illegal. It's just that most roms being shared are very old games.


    Matthew Ferry
    matthewferry.com
     
    James_00, Mar 20, 2010 IP
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    It doesn't matter where you host the site if it is illegal in your own country.
     
    DubDubDubDot, Mar 20, 2010 IP
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    Lo.. ancient but those sites still have hot traffic. Impressive.
     
    wptheme, Mar 21, 2010 IP
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    legality depends on what they share.
    There are lots of stuff you can share for free
     
    UB Mike, Mar 22, 2010 IP