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BitTorrent files and links can be accessed in different geographic locations and legal jurisdictions. Thus, it is possible to host a BitTorrent file in geographic jurisdictions where it is legal and others where it is illegal. A single link, file or data or download action may be actionable in some places, but not in others.
v. t. e. File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digital media, such as computer programs, multimedia (audios, photos and/or videos), program files, documents or electronic books /magazines. It involves various legal aspects as it is often used to exchange data that is copyrighted or licensed.
In April 2007, a rumour was confirmed on the Swedish talk show Bert that The Pirate Bay had received financial support from right-wing entrepreneur Carl Lundström. This caused some consternation since Lundström, an heir to the Wasabröd fortune, is known for financing several far-right political parties and movements like Sverigedemokraterna and Bevara Sverige Svenskt (Keep Sweden Swedish).
Online piracy. Online piracy or software piracy is the practice of downloading and distributing copyrighted works digitally without permission, such as music, movies or software. [1][2] The principle behind piracy has predated the creation of the Internet. [not verified in body] Despite its explicit illegality in many developed countries ...
Users find a torrent of interest on a torrent index site or by using a search engine built into the client, download it, and open it with a BitTorrent client. The client connects to the tracker(s) or seeds specified in the torrent file, from which it receives a list of seeds and peers currently transferring pieces of the file(s).
In February 2008, the Ministry of Information and Culture ordered ISPs to block 20 torrent sites, including The Pirate Bay, with the aim of blocking all torrent sites. ISP United Networks notified "The Ministry of information has today sent us a letter announcing they will be blocking all Torrent sites. This is due to piracy laws of the State ...
File sharing. File sharing in Japan is notable for both its size and sophistication. [1] The Recording Industry Association of Japan has used a 2010 study to suggest that illegal downloads (which have been illegal since 2010) outnumber legal ones 10:1. [2][3] In 2012, a law was passed that would invoke penalties for accessing pirated music or ...
Digital rights management (DRM) is the management of legal access to digital content. Various tools or technological protection measures (TPM), [1] such as access control technologies, can restrict the use of proprietary hardware and copyrighted works. [2] DRM technologies govern the use, modification and distribution of copyrighted works (e.g ...