Full story here - [url]http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9075-2012801,00.html[/url]

And they won't stop. I just want to here your opinion on that, will you keep on downloading music from p2p networks if there's already obvious threat to get caught?

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interesting I wonder how they are actually catching them.. are isps in england handing over the information to the authorities?

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[quote=boombulakis]will you keep on downloading music from p2p networks if there's already obvious threat to get caught?[/quote]

As long as the sets are live and not copyrighted......Im d/l as fast as I can.

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Agree, just don't d/l copyrighted material and you will be fine.

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What about sites like [insert site that contains pirated material here] (only example I can think of at the moment)....are the ppl on there safe to continue or no?

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That is why soulseek has lasted for so long. So much of the stuff to share on there is not copyrighted.

Keep yourself to a select number of people you get files from and don't let anyone outside of that click see anything on your computer and you'll be fine.

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yeah I only share with people in my list

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as long as you stay away from kazaa and the like and don't share pop music i don't think you're in trouble. And i don't know how it is like in the UK but dj sets are illegal too over here. You can't even share the ones you made yourselves.

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Here's how file sharers strike back in Sweden ;)

[url]http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=28671[/url]

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you really think they can track you down and fine you

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it depends on data protection laws in different countries but its not hard to do

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[QUOTE=sakio pod]you really think they can track you down and fine you[/QUOTE] yes.

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Can someone who knows clarify? I am under the impression that downloading anything, regardless of whether its copywrited or protected is not illegal, its sharing the material thats a against the law. All the people fined were sharing copy writed music correct? Thus, we should all be able to download K-feds masterpiece worry free right?

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[quote=threehills]Can someone who knows clarify? I am under the impression that downloading anything, regardless of whether its copywrited or protected is not illegal, its sharing the material thats a against the law. All the people fined were sharing copy writed music correct? Thus, we should all be able to download K-feds masterpiece worry free right?[/quote]

This is a good point. That's what I've always thought. It's not about d/ing but sharing. We might need some lawyer to help us out, anyone?

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[quote=threehills]Can someone who knows clarify? I am under the impression that downloading anything, regardless of whether its copywrited or protected is not illegal, its sharing the material thats a against the law. All the people fined were sharing copy writed music correct? Thus, we should all be able to download K-feds masterpiece worry free right?[/quote]

" According to the court's ruling in The Recording Industry Association of America v. Verizon Internet Services, entertainment companies the right to get an individual's name, address and phone number if they have evidence he or she is using the Internet to get or pass on their copyrighted works. They can then use this information to pursue legal action against those who download or upload the illegally obtained music files. "

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and then I found this

[URL="http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5121479.html"]http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5121479.html[/URL]

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[quote=shan]and then I found this

[URL="http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5121479.html"]http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5121479.html[/URL][/quote]

I'm sure there's been more clarification since this article but none the less interesting... Stick to EDM and you'll be a little fish in a vast ocean... Share 10,000 Top-40 songs and you're just asking for (and deserve) trouble.