I have a seedbox (ultra cc). The legally questionable part happens between the seeder and my seedbox IP. I download the files via SSH/SFTP with my blank IP. Since 7 years. No popo yet.
It’s safe as long as nobody breaks the rules. If law enforcement or copyright holders really wanted a login they could probably get an invite from somebody. The weak link in security is always going to be a person.
Once they infiltrated a private tracker, they’d either have to hack them or download every torrent they want to and track down the seeders. 90% of the seeders would probably be in a different country so, is it really worth their effort? They’re not going to get the people ripping the shows and movies.
So yes, I think getting caught on a private tracker is possible. Perhaps not probable.
I let me VPN lapse a day and my ISP reported 11 takedowns. They warned me (because they don’t want to lose a customer). Blocklists aren’t good enough anymore.
Same in France. It’s legal to leech but illegal to seed. But it’s easy for a beginner to get confused and seed without knowing, so we still do not advise torrenting to everyone
Why would it be illegal to use peer to peer technology, at all? I can understand making piracy illegal - I don’t agree with it, but I understand - but making it illegal to torrent anything?
However, in the UK at least, the ISPs are required to log your activity and pass on to the relevant authorities if requested. Best to use an approved VPN to be sure.
I’d be curious how many account holders in the UK have actually been prosecuted for copyright infringement.
In nearly two decades with the same ISP (Telewest > Blueyonder > VirginMedia) I’ve had a grand total of two emails from them with no teeth in it, and still download what I want from public trackers to this day.
I get an actual letter from them? Yay, free toilet paper!
To answer your question in short , is it safely possible? No.
From your replies it seems your ISP is active against piracy. If budget is tight I recommend, use seedr.cc it gives you 2gb free and it torrents on your behalf, so you’re legally safe. Also you can extend seedr.cc to 4gb as WELL without paying. Dm me if you want to know how.
I know it’s not enough for big games and stuff, but most TV shows and movies you can find decent 1080p rips within that.
I want to add to this, if you want to stream from seedr, don’t use their streaming option. instead, right click on download button, copy link, then paste in VLC.
Agreed, also the .part file can be played in VLC as well, it’s the same thing as copy pasting the link in VLC though, but this way you can keep the file.
I use it in croatia, but its so funny here since no one really cares. people around me torrent on daily basis for 20ish years and nobody got ISP letter. Even friends are laughing because I spend money on that lol. Its only 5€ a month and I use it for other things as well. Just get it if you can or 🤞
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Cloud Torrenting. Go to TG and Find some free leech group. If you want list then PM me.
isn’t leaching bad?
You want to seed the torrent too?
i though it was a matter of politeness really, this is my first time torrenting
Oh cool
I have a seedbox (ultra cc). The legally questionable part happens between the seeder and my seedbox IP. I download the files via SSH/SFTP with my blank IP. Since 7 years. No popo yet.
Do you have any access to internet services without registering with your name?
Maybe at public transportation, in a mall… Please don’t bring trouble to any small businesses.
Be prepared to find usual ports blocked and research on how to randomize your MAC address.
Unless you have a botnet and use your bots as proxy… No.
im pretty sure no one who is able to aquire or already possesses a botnet would be asking such a question lmao
True.
I haven’t tried it myself but I’ve heard that using a good private tracker is safe without a vpn
It’s safe as long as nobody breaks the rules. If law enforcement or copyright holders really wanted a login they could probably get an invite from somebody. The weak link in security is always going to be a person.
Once they infiltrated a private tracker, they’d either have to hack them or download every torrent they want to and track down the seeders. 90% of the seeders would probably be in a different country so, is it really worth their effort? They’re not going to get the people ripping the shows and movies.
So yes, I think getting caught on a private tracker is possible. Perhaps not probable.
Not if you’re pirating stuff.
I let me VPN lapse a day and my ISP reported 11 takedowns. They warned me (because they don’t want to lose a customer). Blocklists aren’t good enough anymore.
Look for news in your country about people getting into bad situations for this. Ask in local forums etc
Why would torrenting be unsafe or illegal? It’s not illegal to download files peer to peer, at least in the UK. Where are you located?
Same in France. It’s legal to leech but illegal to seed. But it’s easy for a beginner to get confused and seed without knowing, so we still do not advise torrenting to everyone
Why would it be illegal to use peer to peer technology, at all? I can understand making piracy illegal - I don’t agree with it, but I understand - but making it illegal to torrent anything?
Oh no it’s not. I said it’s illegal to seed but I should have said “it’s illegal to seed pirated material”
However, in the UK at least, the ISPs are required to log your activity and pass on to the relevant authorities if requested. Best to use an approved VPN to be sure.
I’d be curious how many account holders in the UK have actually been prosecuted for copyright infringement.
In nearly two decades with the same ISP (Telewest > Blueyonder > VirginMedia) I’ve had a grand total of two emails from them with no teeth in it, and still download what I want from public trackers to this day.
I get an actual letter from them? Yay, free toilet paper!
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To answer your question in short , is it safely possible? No.
From your replies it seems your ISP is active against piracy. If budget is tight I recommend, use seedr.cc it gives you 2gb free and it torrents on your behalf, so you’re legally safe. Also you can extend seedr.cc to 4gb as WELL without paying. Dm me if you want to know how.
I know it’s not enough for big games and stuff, but most TV shows and movies you can find decent 1080p rips within that.
Anything else will require some investment/cost.
I want to add to this, if you want to stream from seedr, don’t use their streaming option. instead, right click on download button, copy link, then paste in VLC.
Agreed, also the .part file can be played in VLC as well, it’s the same thing as copy pasting the link in VLC though, but this way you can keep the file.
It really depends on your country and ISP.
I’ve never used a VPN, except I guess for work, and never heard boo out of anyone over where I chose to park my ship
third world? yes. Europe or US? no
Eastern Europe would be a yes. I know Germany is super anal about copyright but dunno about the rest of the EU.
At worst they will log it and could build a case against you.
No need to not be paranoid.
I use it in croatia, but its so funny here since no one really cares. people around me torrent on daily basis for 20ish years and nobody got ISP letter. Even friends are laughing because I spend money on that lol. Its only 5€ a month and I use it for other things as well. Just get it if you can or 🤞
It’s just Germany, the rest of Europe (EU and non-EU) doesn’t actively care about them unless it’s cp.
Depends on the country, in Russia I have been pirating without a VPN for over a year without problems.