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Re:A curated list of warez and piracy links by latexr on Friday January 07, 2022 @08:23AM (#29838772)
> Torrenting by default distributes content to random strangers

Torrenting distributes to whoever has the torrent file, which you can share privately. The most common usage may be to share with strangers, but calling it the default makes it seem like it’s inherit to the protocol.

> Pure downloading from random sources (…) is perfectly legal.

Does that mean uploading to share with strangers is illegal, but downloading from a stranger isn’t?

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Re:A curated list of warez and piracy links by rglullis on Friday January 07, 2022 @08:56AM (#29839115)
Yes, it's only copyright infringement if you are redistributing the content.
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Re:A curated list of warez and piracy links by pchangr on Friday January 07, 2022 @08:57AM (#29839119)
That’s exactly how it works in Germany.. but you can just route your traffic through more favorable jurisdictions
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Re:A curated list of warez and piracy links by red_trumpet on Friday January 07, 2022 @09:16AM (#29839316)
I think streaming of illegal content became illegal in Germany in 2017. See here: https://www.simplegermany.com/streaming-in-germany/#Is_strea...
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