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Replace Torrenting with Usenet (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Kangy@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Hi,

Sorry if this has been posted before but I'm looking at trying Usenet instead of torrents.

I've done some Googling and honestly, it's a little overwhelming knowing what Usenet provider to use, where to get quality indexers and which download client would be the best.

If anyone has any resources or advice to help me sail the Usenet seas I would be eternally grateful!

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[-] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 23 points 2 years ago

Nope. Usenet is quite safe legally, afaik, since you're not uploading/seeding anything. IANAL, though.

[-] refalo@programming.dev 8 points 2 years ago

yea that's not true technically. the only reason usenet hasn't been dismantled by infinite court cases is its obscurity.

[-] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Is this really true?

The basic premise is that you're not infringing copyright if you're only downloading.

You're saying that's incorrect?

[-] refalo@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

In the US? Absolutely.

Downloading or uploading any copyrighted content without permission is not legal. It's the same in most countries.

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