Is it illegal to have a warez forum in USA? This was probaly asked alot around here but I cant seem to find a straight forward answer. I reside in USA, would I face legal action against me? Also what if it was hosted on offshore hosting? Please don't give me answers like is the risk worth the gain etc..
It isn't ethical to be using warez in the first place. You can face some legal action no matter where you host it as long as you are a citizen of the USA.
well im looking to purchase an established forum, to make money from ads and such. Is it worth the risk? I cant seem to find any other decent forums for the same price with same traffic/revenue
If you don't mind being sued with the possibility of having an award against you that can haunt you for life, don't own anything, never plan on owning anything, or have a job where the wages can be attached to pay a judgment, then I certainly think it may be worth the risk.
Hosting warez forum in USA WILL get you in trouble. One DMCA notice and your host will shut your site down. Hosting it in netherlands or germany is your best option as there are no laws in those countries, hence, you are not violating anything.
LOL, i think you will find both Germany and the Netherlands have laws. German law is even one of the biggest pains as they apply to Germans where ever they are in the world! So do something legal in Thailand that is illegal in Germany and you can still be prosecuted for it (if your German)