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Downloading Music

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  • 03-09-2007 10:35am
    #1
    samelterrance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Not sure where to post this one so apologies if this is the incorrect forum.

    I'm just wondering what the laws are in Ireland about downloading MP3s from the internet, file sharing programs.

    I know the law varies from country to country and was looking for a document online to show the nitty gritty about what legal and illegal.
    I can't seem to find anything concrete on google.

    Thanks


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    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    I think you will find that if your are downloading music for free which normally costs money elsewhere you are doing something wrong/illegal.

    Not rocket science really.


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    samelterrance
    Closed Accounts Posts: 120 ✭✭samelterrance


    Hagar wrote:
    I think you will find that if your are downloading music for free which normally costs money elsewhere you are doing something wrong/illegal.

    Not rocket science really.


    True, but apparantely there are some cases where it's ok. That's why I would like to know the exact details on the subject should anyone know.


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    Paulw
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    If the music is copyright, then it's illegal to just download it.

    There are some bands that release music free to download, but very very few and they're generally not with big labels.


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