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Subject: Re: off topic: Is it illegal to hold a warez site?

Author: Charles Unruh

Date: 17:22:30 01/22/00

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On January 22, 2000 at 17:22:14, hgkjhg wrote:

>When i visit a warez site, they also write that i'm stealing software from them,
>and they're not responsible for any leeching.  They also write that they're
>protected by the privacy act, which states that if somebody enters their site,
>no information can be used against them.  Does it mean that they can't be shut
>down?  It seems like they're just losing their time by writing those
>disclaimers, but there are 10000's of warez sites.  And they all have to update
>their links every day.  Does it mean that the government is allowed to shut down
>their links(url's for downloads), but not the whole sites?
>Also, if piracy is legal in us, but not in germany, can germany do something if
>american sites use german software, or stolen xxx videos?

You can do it if you want i don't mind :)



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