Is uploading torrents punishable?

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  1. #1
    I want to upload a couple of torrents what are the risks? Can I end up in jail?
     
    someone01, Sep 19, 2011 IP
  2. Webinho

    Webinho Guest

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    Yes it is punishable as long as it is a work that has a copyright attached to it.
     
    Webinho, Sep 20, 2011 IP
  3. MikeLugar

    MikeLugar Well-Known Member

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    Yes, don't do it unless you want to be at risk.
     
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  4. OmarJames

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    #4
    Yes you can end up in jail for doing that. Warez and Piracy is an illegal activity.

    -Omar
     
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    Webm@st3r Member

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    It depends on whether the stuff you are sharing is copyrighted.
     
    Webm@st3r, Sep 20, 2011 IP
  6. g36

    g36 Peon

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    Depends on the file. If the file is not copyrighted to you, it's against the law and illegal. You can end up in jail and fined if the authority finds out. If you're the copyright holder, there's no problem.
     
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  7. webdeveloperindia

    webdeveloperindia Active Member

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    No until you upload only your copyrighted product.....!
     
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  8. someone01

    someone01 Peon

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    In that case I probably end up in jail because the files aren't mine:). But ok I will not upload anything safe is safe
     
    someone01, Sep 23, 2011 IP
  9. Pitu

    Pitu Active Member

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    nothing will happen mate
    there are millions of torrents uploaded each and every day
    better upload stuff in file host company and earn money haha
     
    Pitu, Sep 23, 2011 IP
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    I am actually shocked that it took this many replies before we got one of these...
     
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  11. someone01

    someone01 Peon

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    LOL. That's what I'm doing uploading files on Sharecash. I wanted to try to upload a passworded rar file on torrent and put the password on my sharecash account and make people download that.
     
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  12. Pitu

    Pitu Active Member

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    haha nice idea lol
     
    Pitu, Oct 1, 2011 IP
  13. shanmarsh2

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    #13
    I don't know if this is punishable or not I just want some form of ... There is nothing wrong with uploading other people's torrents,
     
    shanmarsh2, Oct 2, 2011 IP
  14. zzz92

    zzz92 Greenhorn

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    no you not end in jail until you get caught. usually not.
    but actually it hard to say if they say you guilty for uploading the "files" the other people that upload the "files" to are guilty. well if there is thousand of them?.
    that is hard task.
    that's why they just let go.
     
    zzz92, Oct 19, 2011 IP