In two recent cases the damage awards ave been over $150,000
Downloading is not illegal. What may be illegal is downloading content that you do not have a legal right to use or possess.
The dangers of downloading games to a personal PC computer include obtaining an illegal copy of a game which can be punished with a monetary fine and/or jail time if the authorities discover the illegal activity.
Downloading songs is not illegal. However downloading songs that you have not purchased a license to download is.
It is illegal if you didn't buy a license for downloading it.
Illegal downloading from the internet is no different to theft?
Yes it is illegal as you are downloading copyrighted material
Many organizations have tried to argue that this is an illegal use of technology, but it is generally understood that this is perfectly fine and in no way constitutes copyright infringement.
No musician or artist supports illegal downloading EVER!
very illegal fellows,stay away frm downloading guys
Not necessarily, but it depends on the website. If the website is legal, then downloading games is leagal. If not, it's illegal. Stay away from shady looking wesites, and you'll be fine.
uploading is illegal, downloading isn't illegal. (UK law at least...anyways)as for the fine, depends on your country and how they deal with it, as above... illegal in your country? - fines maybe...UK -- fine and or jailsources:knowlege, computer "geek", friends have friends that are lawyers / computer geeks too ;)
Downloading with Limewire or ANY other p2p software is not illegal. Its illegal to download Copyrighted material.