Issue advice - need help

Discussion in 'Legal Issues' started by Mohie, Aug 16, 2009.

  1. #1
    Hello guys..
    Is it illegal to open warez forum ???
    that warez forum will contain movies dvdrips.. games ... and so on ...

    is there any legal issues against that ??
    :confused::confused:
     
    Mohie, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  2. pepprs

    pepprs Peon

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    yes of course. Warez by its own name means illegal on the net. Please be aware of where do you host your site and how much you are liable for running such a site. Please google to hear more of people who were ghosted by warez.
     
    pepprs, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  3. Mohie

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    umm.. thanks for answering pepprs..

    How then people run warez forum .. without they get in troubles ?
     
    Mohie, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  4. pepprs

    pepprs Peon

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    To save you from law, you need to understand law. To explain how to run warez might not be considered good in a forum like this.
    anyway i am compelled to answer a few things/...

    1. you cannot store anything illegal in your servers ; use free hosting service ;)
    2. you cannot upload anything illegal , your users do. and of course they can be jailed
    3. you are running a service where people share info ; but everyone knows its illegal
    4. you run a disclaimer. << now this is where you learn the tricks

    go to any popular warez and read them. you will know what you need ;)
     
    pepprs, Aug 16, 2009 IP
  5. Mohie

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    mmmm thanks so much for answering...

    in other words you are saying.. that disclaimer should say that am not responsible of what users upload/ say in the forum..
    every user is responsible for his own activities...

    right ?
     
    Mohie, Aug 16, 2009 IP
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    mjewel Prominent Member

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    A disclaimer doesn't help you if you knew, or should of known, the content being distributed was illegal. A site that distributes primarily warez isn't going to give you much of a defense. The Pirate Bay owners were sentenced to jail and given millions in fines to pay. Sure, they are appealing and whether or not they win, hundreds of thousands in legal fees will have been burned through.
     
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    if you want to do it u should use offshore hostings,but its 100% illegal and you cant use things like adwords for these kind of sites.
     
    sun431, Aug 17, 2009 IP