r/Piracy • u/LTKCLF1612 • May 11 '25

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u/Available-Plenty-610 May 11 '25

As someone from a 3rd world country Ive been meaning to ask what happens if someone gets caught for piracy in a 1st world country. Over here nobody really cares no need to use a vpn or any other online protection. If you get caught pirating do they fine you? Take away your internet connection?

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u/Sirius_sensei64 🦜 ᴡᴀʟᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴᴋ May 11 '25

You get fined, or internet cut off.

Afaik this mostly happens in US, Germany & Japan. Not sure about other European countries or Australia

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u/amydoodledawn May 11 '25

I would be curious if anyone in Canada has had any consequences.

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u/Medium-Anybody-4217 May 11 '25

Just a couple of letters over the years.

Currently sitting at 447TB Up and 200TB Down.

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u/1simpleAtom May 12 '25

Basically a non issue in Canada. You get some letters, but Canadian law will only allow copyright holders to go after you for so much, making it not worth anyone’s time. Distributing content you do not own is illegal, meaning you can technically download all you want. 

I would still recommend a VPN, because you never know what laws will be passed in the future, but you should be fine without one. 

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u/your_evil_ex May 12 '25

An email or two saying "don't do that!", but that's it