Why don't scene groups sign their releases with PGP? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by 3ndlessB00f@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Ahoy guys,

I recently went to DL a TV show and found that ALL of its torrents had been abandoned, so I bought the DVDs, ripped them, and made my own. (Uploaded to a super old PB acc I had). It's been downloaded a few hundred times off my seeding alone. I got the torrent thrill and was thinking about doing this more.

With fake torrents & impersonation being a thing, my first thought was to sign my files/releases/messages with a PGP, however, I can't think of a single time I've seen this happen in the wild. Does this go against a rule? Is it accepted that nobody would ever check so why do it? It seems like a really simple step that would make things easier for everyone.

Very curious if anyone has any input, thanks.

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[-] mirisbowring@lemmy.primboard.de 10 points 3 years ago

I am not too deep into the scene, but i could imagine that this is not neccessarily desired since every signed release could be linked to them from a forensic and juristic perspective. (in the case they are arrested)

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