Streaming

Splinter the boss · 08-21-2016, 05:35 PM

Is streaming shows or movies from a website or an app illegal? A friend of mine showed me the showbox app, it interests me. I was thinking about getting it on my pc, so I thought of asking, could I get in trouble?

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 08-21-2016, 05:42 PM

Nah.
Streaming doesn't allow you to keep an accessible copy of the episode on your hard drive.

Splinter the boss · 08-21-2016, 06:46 PM

So, my internet provider won't stop providing? I heard you might get some warnings and if you keep it up, you're done.

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 08-21-2016, 07:04 PM

You have to be a really active torrenter in order to get noticed.
Some Internet providers will give you a warning but never do much else.
There are very rare cases where someone downloaded one small thing and got sued up the butt for it, but you're unlikely to run into trouble.

*NinjaPug* · 08-21-2016, 07:35 PM

Yes, streaming anything from a site or app that doesn't have permission to stream it is illegal.

thundermaster612 · 08-21-2016, 08:14 PM

Is it wrong that when someone quickly posted all of the Ninjago season 6 episodes on Youtube I downloaded them before they were taken down?

*TheSkeletonMan939* · 08-21-2016, 08:18 PM

Legally? Yeah. Morally? Interpretations vary.

*CyberCubed* · 08-21-2016, 08:47 PM

The Feds will track this within seconds and come to your house and break down your door and put you in cuffs. They might also eat some of your leftover lunch in your fridge while they're at it.

08-21-2016, 05:35 PM	#1
Splinter the boss Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 938	Streaming Is streaming shows or movies from a website or an app illegal? A friend of mine showed me the showbox app, it interests me. I was thinking about getting it on my pc, so I thought of asking, could I get in trouble? __________________ "I am absolute, lower your head!"

08-21-2016, 06:46 PM	#3
Splinter the boss Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: USA Posts: 938	So, my internet provider won't stop providing? I heard you might get some warnings and if you keep it up, you're done. __________________ "I am absolute, lower your head!"

08-21-2016, 08:14 PM	#6
thundermaster612 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Ninjago City Posts: 1,214	Is it wrong that when someone quickly posted all of the Ninjago season 6 episodes on Youtube I downloaded them before they were taken down? __________________

08-21-2016, 05:42 PM	#2
TheSkeletonMan939 A New Day, A New Headache Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 3,963	Nah. Streaming doesn't allow you to keep an accessible copy of the episode on your hard drive.

08-21-2016, 07:04 PM	#4
TheSkeletonMan939 A New Day, A New Headache Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 3,963	You have to be a really active torrenter in order to get noticed. Some Internet providers will give you a warning but never do much else. There are very rare cases where someone downloaded one small thing and got sued up the butt for it, but you're unlikely to run into trouble.

08-21-2016, 07:35 PM	#5
NinjaPug Foot Elite Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,390	Yes, streaming anything from a site or app that doesn't have permission to stream it is illegal.

08-21-2016, 08:18 PM	#7
TheSkeletonMan939 A New Day, A New Headache Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Over there Posts: 3,963	Legally? Yeah. Morally? Interpretations vary.

08-21-2016, 08:47 PM	#8
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	The Feds will track this within seconds and come to your house and break down your door and put you in cuffs. They might also eat some of your leftover lunch in your fridge while they're at it.