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Is it safe to download video games from torrent websites?

There are many torrent websites offering free video games that can be downloaded by everyone. I would like to know the risks that I should be aware of if I decide to download a video game from these sites. My Xbox 360 is moded and I want to know if any of these games will work on it. Is it true that I can legally play a game downloaded from a torrent website if I delete it in 24 hours?

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konsiders | 1 year, 11 months ago
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To the FBI and other protectors of copyright law, there is no difference between illegal uploading of music or video games, and there are numerous organizations set up to educate, catch and penalize persons who do.
http://www.theesa.com/policy/antipiracy.asp

The problem with torrenting is while you are downloading the information, you are also simultaneously being a host to uploading the same information. And so are susceptible to the penalties of uploading, even if your upload only lasted for moments. It doesn't matter if you delete the download, as catching you on the site downloading is proof enough of uploading.

Technically, simply copying the information from one device to another is illegal, but it would take great expense of manpower and resources to find people who are doing this, so they focus on the uploading.

Typical risks are usually just turning off your internet for a week, as a warning. On repeated instances, however, you can be charged with $250,000+ in fines and spend 3 years in jail.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/12/bronx-man-arrrested-for-allegedly-uploading-xmen-originswolverine.html

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winmaster | 1 year, 11 months ago
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It is not safe to download games from torrent sites. By doing so, you risk infecting your computer with viruses or other malware.

I am not familiar with Xbox 360 modding, but if it is already modded, it is likely that you can make it play downloaded games with little extra effort.

It is not true that you can legally play a downloaded game if you delete it within 24 hours. The only time it is legal to possess a downloaded game is to already own a legitimate copy of that game that was purchased, or if the game is homebrew and given away for free by the developer. Also, in the event that you damage a legitimate copy of a game and need to download an online copy, doing so on a torrent site is still illegal. The reason for this is while you are downloading it, you will be sharing the parts you have already downloaded. Since you do not own the copyright to the game, it is illegal for you to do this.

I strongly advise against downloading games from torrent sites.

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sharez | 1 year, 8 months ago
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It is certainly not safe to download from torrent sites. In the US many people have been arrested or fined. Already in Europe they are starting to ban torrent sites and track peoples IP-adresses! In France thousands of people have been warned because they downloaded torrents. after a while their internet will be closed down. Better download from they encrypted usenet sites, where ip-tracking is not possible :)

use my source to try usenet for free.
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george15 | 1 year, 10 months ago
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Hi

It's safe to download game from torrent website.

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sharez | 1 year, 8 months ago Report

It is not safe george15. Many people in the US and now in France have been fined or arrested by the government. IP-adress tracking is easy when you use torrents. Better use usenet search engines like this sites:
sharemywarenzbindex

They use encrypted downloads, so they can never track your IP adress.

Hope this works for you:)

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