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by IncreasePosts 623 days ago
Yes - don't take my advice, but isn't the precedent with BitTorrent piracy that downloaders aren't gone after, only uploaders?
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So the distinction is, using bittorrent is not illegal (yet). It's just a protocol for sharing files. But using it as a tool for illegal activity is illegal, because youre doing something illegal.

The same applies to Tor, for now.

No, it's not. They go after downloaders as well. I speak from experience. :)
No. It just depends on the jurisdiction you are in. It's not illegal where I am located.