Are people who have uploaded or downloaded copyrighted files from Usenet at legal risk?
The current lawsuits are targeting only the search engines and NZB file hubs. However, as with virtually every activity on the Internet, uploading and downloading files from Usenet does leave a trace that can be tracked back to the individual ISP and computer, if copyright holders dedicate enough resources to it.
Related Questions
- I downloaded files through a legal site (such as abc.com) on the internet that allows downloading of movies, tv shows and songs. If I am not sharing files, is it ok to keep these on my computer?
- Are people who have uploaded or downloaded copyrighted files from Usenet at legal risk?
- What can people do to avoid legal risk?
