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The legality of peer to peer programs depends on the laws of the country you are located in and the way the peer to peer program operates. A key issue is whether the peer to peer program encrypts traffic between the computers. In some nations using such encrypted connections is illegal because they want to be able to monitor all traffic and identify anyone who is not in compliance with their official policies, making fun of the leaders, opposing those in power, or engaging in activities that have been deemed illegal in their country.

Note that even if a peer to peer program is legal, it can become effectively illegal if used for illegal purposes such as sharing pirated files.

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