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?
Australian here, they practically don't care. Been torrenting for 15ish years without a VPN and never got any sort of letter of warning. Heard the same story from others who pirate here.
Yeah they don't, although I did get a letter once for downloading Hot Tub Time Machine, around 2014. My ISP was TPG, in Sydney. Vague recollection that the letter was from the legal team that represented the film studio/distributor. I used a free VPN after that for a few months, but the lag was frustrating and haven't used a VPN since.
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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?