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Torrentz Shuts Down, Largest Torrent Meta-Search Engine Says Farewell

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Re: Torrentz Shuts Down, Largest Torrent Meta-Search Engine Says Farewell

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Post by Svenskunganka »

tener wrote: post #6

Could it be it has suddently became illegal due to some novel interpretation of existing laws?

Could be, but it doesn't seem likely considering torrents themselves are not illegal, it's what they point to that might be illegal.

But then again, I wonder why trackers are seen as illegal? They're nothing more than what a router is.

Re: Torrentz Shuts Down, Largest Torrent Meta-Search Engine Says Farewell

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Post by nothrabannosir »

Svenskunganka wrote: post #7
tener wrote: post #6

Could it be it has suddently became illegal due to some novel interpretation of existing laws?

Could be, but it doesn't seem likely considering torrents themselves are not illegal, it's what they point to that might be illegal. But then again, I wonder why trackers are seen as illegal? They're nothing more than what a router is.

Technological reality doesn't matter in law. What matters is whether you facilitate crime or not.
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