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Share Responsibly
Sharing is not illegal as
long as you obey all relevant copyright laws. Using P2P
programs to download and distribute copyrighted music,
movies and games without permission is illegal. Purchasing a
membership does not give you license to download and
distribute copyrighted material.
We do not condone
piracy or breaking copyright laws. The MP3 sharing tools available
through our members area are powerful search tools & we recommend
that you use your discretion when downloading music and movie files.
Copyright Infringement Liability
- P2P technology makes it possible to share all kinds of
information. Some information is protected by copyright, which means
that you generally need the copyright owner's permission before you
make it available to other P2P users.
Popular music, movies, games, and
software are often protected by copyright.
Copyright infringement can result
in significant monetary damages, fines and even criminal penalties.
Some copyright owners have filed civil lawsuits against
individuals that they believe unlawfully distributed large numbers
of copyrighted songs.
Original works of
authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and
certain intellectual compositions are protected by copyright law. If
a person publicly performs, reproduces, distributes copies, or
displays works without consent of the copyright owner could be in
violation of the law. Go to
http://www.loc.gov/copyright/
and learn more about U.S. copyright law. Purchasing a membership
does not give you license to download or upload copyright material.
We implores you to respect copyright laws and share responsibly.
Click
here for
important information from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
about the risk and use of P2P software.
Using file-sharing
(P2P) software for the uploading or downloading of copyrighted works
without the permission or authorization of the copyright holders may
be illegal and could subject you (or the ISP subscriber) to civil
and/or criminal liability and penalties. For more information about
U.S. copyright law, please visit
http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright/ and
http://www.copyright.gov/title17.
Some content found on file-sharing
(P2P) networks may be reproduced, uploaded and downloaded.
There are a significant number of copyright holders who have
authorized the sharing of their content for non-commercial purposes,
such as some content with Creative Commons format licenses, and
there is also content available in the public domain and not
protected by copyright. Most commercially released popular songs,
films, and software is NOT authorized for free redistribution but
requires separate purchase or licensing.
Copyright Infringement
Some files contained on these networks are copyrighted works, like
popular games, movies, music, and software. P2P software makes it
possible to upload and download copyrighted material from the
Internet without proper authorization, but that can violate
copyright laws and subject you to criminal and civil penalties.
Please consult the user guide provided with the application.
Data Security
P2P software allows any user to access the files you place or move
into your shared folder. If you're not careful, files containing
your personal and confidential information could inadvertently be
uploaded for distribution on the Internet. This could cause a number
of problems, including identity theft. We strongly
suggest purchasing one of the major spyware applications available
or visit our bonus software section for a free version.
Pornography
Files downloaded from the Internet using P2P software could contain
pornographic material. These files may be mislabeled with seemingly
innocent names. This can result in users, including children, being
inadvertently exposed to pornography. Redistributing files
containing child pornography or obscene content can be a crime.
Spyware
Files downloaded from the Internet using P2P software may contain
spyware that can track your online activity, control your computer,
or harm its operation. These files typically are disguised and can
go undetected. We strongly suggest
purchasing one of the major spyware applications available or visit
our bonus software section for a free version.
Viruses
Files downloaded from the Internet using P2P software may carry
computer viruses, worms, or Trojans that can damage your computer or
cause other problems. These files typically are mislabeled to
disguise their true purpose.
We strongly
suggest purchasing one of the major anti-virus applications such as
Norton and Mcafee.
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