What would the police do if a 14 yr old was reported for using a BitTorrent client to download films?

How_Would_I_Know

October 24th, 2008 at 2:44 am

Most civilized countries have signed a treaty protecting the rights of films against theft like this. I’m not sure of the laws there, but in the US the parents would be held liable for the crimes and forced to pay some pretty hefty fines if caught.
vistazan

October 27th, 2008 at 2:14 am

The police have very little to do with such cases. you are talking civil court – being sued. Thats really not a police issue. Short of issuing a warrant, a subpoena and maybe confiscating the computer for evidence in the case, thats about it. The police wont take you to jail over it.
Regardless, with the MILLIONS of people using BitTorrent and similar type of downloading your chances of getting caught are very very slim. I wouldnt worry about it.
THEIS

October 27th, 2008 at 4:19 am

well lets put it this way,if someone came into your house and took all your vidios,pc,and any att.they could find ,you would call it stealing,,,when you confess just to ever one on the net,i guess that makes you a theif…juvi isn’t so bad this time of yr.,,stiff upper lip and all thatIS

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