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All states have different laws governing the crimes and punishments for the state. Some laws are federal offenses. File sharing punishments according to law is determined by a judge if a person is charged with a crime.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe answer depends on what the files downloaded are, their type, whether or not you upload the files, their intended use, and whether or not you make copies of the data.
So, long story short, there's no one, definite answer to your question.
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What is the punishment for film-piracy?
put in prison
What types of capitol punishment are there?
murder piracy treason
What is the current punishment for nautical piracy?
Well currently you get fined by organizations such as the RIAA for piracy of content. The fine is usually composed of a large sum of money. Further research revealed that piracy can lead to upwards of $2000 in fines and a year behind the bars.
What does it mean fighting online piracy?
Fighting online piracy is when people illegally download music, television shows, and movies. It is illegal to download certain things online without paying for it such as movies and music.
What is acronym SOPA short for?
Stop Online Piracy Act
What are the laws about software piracy in India?
Software piracy is against the law in India under the Indian Copyright Act of 1957. It prohibits the reproduction and distribution of software without the owner's consent. The punishment is fines or imprisonment.
Where can one download Indian television shows and movies online?
There are many places to download Indian television shows and movies online. However, this is considered piracy and should be avoided as piracy is illegal.
What does SOPA stand for?
SOPA is an acronym for Stop Online Piracy Act.
What constitutes online piracy?
In layman's terms, online piracy is the illegal copying of any copyrighted materials from the Internet. This includes movies, games, music files, software, and even published written works.
3 types of software theft?
-steals software media -intentionally erases programs -illegally copies a program -illegally registers and/or activates a program
What is the major difference between cyber vandalism and online piracy?
vandals went to disrupt and showoff a viewpoint; the goal of online piracy is to steal money
What was the impact of the MP3?
bye bye discman, walkman, etc. hello online music stores, online piracy.
