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Are warez boards illegal?

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by error47, Aug 2, 2008.

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    I see many warez boards, mainly warez-bb.com being the biggest running with no problems. One of my members posted a link to a movie (warez) on my forum, he asked me to create a section on my forum for this too. Is this illegal? No illegal files are being hosted on my server, they are hosted with rapidshare.

    The servers and myself are both in the U.S.
     
    error47, Aug 2, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    It depends on the country you are in. Laws are different in every country and it also depends on the enforcement levels. Some countries have strict laws but never bother to enforce, but some enforce to the very letter. You may want to chat with your lawyer friends if you have any to ascertain this, if not pay a visit to your lawyer, it may cost though......they are one and only profession that are paid to talk rubbish.. :)
     
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    leet Notable Member

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    Is killing illegal?
     
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    Yup. If you want a host for a warez server, find one in Russia.
     
    TheVccMatey, Aug 2, 2008 IP
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    atulperx Banned

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    Hmm than their are so many forums offering free stuff . Cant anyone take legal action on them . I have seen many webmasters are now started creating such forums and minting good money from them too .
     
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  6. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    Russia may not be, they are progressing quite fast and I don't expect they will tolerate these for long. Though China seemed to be the favorite destination. With Olympics so near, I guess they may want to clean up the image, it may be risky for the time being. But I read about Pirate Bay or something like that, their servers in the Nordic countries seemed to be safe and sound. Not that I am encouraging warez, just a comment :)

     
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    wussadotcom Banned

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    how can we relate that to warez leet?:D
     
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    roynston Banned

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    warez-bb.org is hosted in "Hong kong" , where there is no rule against software piracy or warez websites.
    or they might be running some hidden network.
     
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    leet Notable Member

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    I was just making of the question whose answer is as obvious as `is killing illegal?`.
     
    leet, Aug 2, 2008 IP
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    ac1d1dty Member

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    how do you find the rules for your country? Im struggling :eek:
     
    ac1d1dty, Aug 3, 2008 IP
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    I heard one warez webmaster was tracked down and put into jail. That's why if I were you, I wouldn't go down that road really, full of risks.
     
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    cmmaster8 Banned

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    #12

    The guy from Oink.cd was tracked down and put into jail :s
    Now we have 3 more sites just like oink ;)
    You can't stop it.. you have to learn how to live with it.
     
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    ac1d1dty Member

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    man that would suck.

    Personally I cant agree with it legally, but on a moral viewpoint im off the opinion "person X was never going to pay $xxxx's for Abode entire suite, so its not like adobe lost out ^^
     
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  14. error47

    error47 Well-Known Member

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    So I guess I should remove the links that my members have posted...
     
    error47, Aug 3, 2008 IP
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    Some people hear of one person who is put into jail and is really scared. the problem is there are millions of webmasters out there who share warez and earn big bucks - and never get caught.
     
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    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    It is not whether you end up in jail or not, it is whether what you are doing is legal or ethical or not. Millions of webmasters do not host warez not because they are afraid of going to jail but because they know it is not the right thing to do.

     
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    perfect_square Active Member

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    What's a good Russian host out of curiosity for future references?
     
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    what about if your not the owner of the site , you only submit links to appz
     
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    Warez is illegal.
    Whether you host or just give links to the files.
    Its not allowed in most major countries.
    Countries like , U.S.A and India have too much rules and punishment for violating copyright laws.
    So , my suggestion , just stay away.
     
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    I think warez-bb has its servers in Iraq.
     
    Thomas_Horton, Aug 12, 2008 IP
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