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Is that legal to have forum site containing warez

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by manan121, Jul 31, 2006.

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    Is that legal to have forum site having threads containg links to warez (i.e software,cracks,music,xxx,movies)or links to rapidshare files (containg warez)
    please advice
     
    manan121, Jul 31, 2006 IP
  2. MarkB

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    I would think not, however even if the lines are blurry legally, it may be against the terms you agreed to with your host.
     
    MarkB, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    genius Well-Known Member

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    As far as i know if the files aren't on your server you can't get in any trouble but as markb sad you need to see the terms of you host,but even if they don't mention it that doesn't make it legal.
     
    genius, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    projectw3 Banned

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    Most hosts don't allow warez. I've seen hosts suspending accounts without warning because of warez. And the guy just had a few files hosted on the server.
     
    projectw3, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    yea ur right i knw 1 host who does the same
     
    un_known, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    Most hosts don't allow it. Check your hosts TOS / AUP.
     
    timw, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    t-warez.com is a massive warez site. They hardly have downtime or suspensions.
     
    Sohan, Jul 31, 2006 IP
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    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    How do you know this? ;)
     
    gemini181, Aug 1, 2006 IP
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    Most warez sites that stay up are often hosted offshore in the east.
     
    Vaz, Aug 1, 2006 IP
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    I guess it's legal then..
     
    Vaz, Aug 1, 2006 IP
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    As the forum grows, the boundaries between legal and illegal activities will begin to blur. Why do you want to host a warez forum anyway? You are just setting a website up to fail. You will be funding warez/pirating indirectly. Even if you are only providing links, the companies who are being hit by pirating will take you on. Find a topic you like and build a website up on that topic as well, you'll find it much more rewarding.
     
    venturefox, Aug 1, 2006 IP
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    over seas hosting.

    most copyright doesnt exsist there!
     
    MartynD, Aug 2, 2006 IP