I need legal advice

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by WhiteP, Jul 25, 2011.

  1. #1
    Can I get sued if I purchase an illegal site (e.g. torrent) and convert it to a legal site?
     
    WhiteP, Jul 25, 2011 IP
  2. shineshost

    shineshost Peon

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    #2
    Matters like these usually depends on the circumstances i.e. how big the site is, where it's hosted etc..
    What are your intentions with it?
    I don't know what country you live in but in most contries the specific Torrent sites aren't illegal, it's the sharing of the files that the torrents link to that are illegal.
     
    shineshost, Jul 28, 2011 IP
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    contentboss Peon

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    I can't see why, as long as you took down all the dodgy stuff fast. Having said that, *I* wouldn't unless I'd taken pro legal advice first.
     
    contentboss, Jul 28, 2011 IP
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    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    Sounds like you are just purchasing the domain name then, and not the site.
     
    browntwn, Jul 28, 2011 IP