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[Laaas]

I’m not sure using it is illegal.

[IncreasePosts → Laaas]

Yes - don't take my advice, but isn't the precedent with BitTorrent piracy that downloaders aren't gone after, only uploaders?

[big-green-man → IncreasePosts]

So the distinction is, using bittorrent is not illegal (yet). It's just a protocol for sharing files. But using it as a tool for illegal activity is illegal, because youre doing something illegal.

The same applies to Tor, for now.

[ang_cire → IncreasePosts]

No, it's not. They go after downloaders as well. I speak from experience. :)

[sureglymop → ang_cire]

No. It just depends on the jurisdiction you are in. It's not illegal where I am located.