How do I torrent safely in the US if I can't afford a VPN? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 11 months ago by ScratchySoft@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Before I say anything further, yes I know how much the recommended VPNs cost. I can read. Please do not interrogate me about it.

I've been wanting to get into torrenting for a while, particularly contributing to private trackers related to music (and to a lesser extent retro games, though I don't have much original stuff to put there as it's harder to find rare games than rare music). FMHY recommends RiseUp if I must get a free VPN while I'm working on my financial situation, though I'm not sure whether it's been tested in court. What are my options, if any?

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[-] rozodru@pie.andmc.ca 3 points 11 months ago

right so you just keep your music folder open so people can do just that. More audiophiles are going to be on soulseek than some random torrent tracker.

I don't understand why you insist on torrenting when you can't safely do so. You're going to get way more traction sharing your rare stuff on soulseek than you will torrenting it I can guarantee that.

[-] ScratchySoft@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 11 months ago

It's not that I'm trying to switch away from slsk, it's that I'm trying to do more in addition to slsk.

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