Hi
It’s many years since I last downloaded any game using torrents.
Now after learning about how many countries like Germany sending fines over using torrents and people should have to use VPN.
Is this valid for UK too? If yes then are there any good options to use to be on the safe side?
Thanks
I’ve lived in the UK for about 14 years and have never used a VPN. I haven’t gotten any letters or anything. Some sites are blocked though, but you can use something like Operas free VPN to get on them.
I’ve lived in the UK my whole life and I’ve been with multiple ISP’s (Sky, Virgin, EE etc…) and I’ve never used a VPN while torrenting and I’ve had zero problems
VPN should not be necessary for torrenting in the UK. However you might need to change your DNS or use a FREE VPN to bypass site blocks in the country.
the police here do not go after pirates unless they sell anything. I’ve been VPNless torrenting for 20+ years, no one gives a shit. The moment i started selling firesticks or access to my Plex i’d be in jail very quickly
as for ISPs i used to work for one (Pipex!) and they couldnt give less of a shit about pirates if they tried, they are their best customers for a start as they pay for the biggest packages and dont pester support with “HOW DO I PLUG IN MY MODEM” queries.
Thanks guys for your input. Much appreciated
Torrenting in the UK, way too much, for about 20 years. No VPN. Got a warning letter twice. Once for a TV season and once for a pop LP.
Both were because I forgot I was still seeding and practically became a super-seeder.
I think I have had one letter when with virgin internet and maybe torrented something Disney. Nothing happened and never had one since.
Yes. You can’t even get to a few torrent sites without vpn or some other methods
They don’t care in the UK?
I have a feeling that as soon as AI is perfected Hollywood will be getting it to work on 20 years worth of ISP logs…
Friends in the UK don’t use a VPN at all. Most of them report never having seen any sort of letter at all from their ISP. The few that have actually received a letter, say that it has zero repurcussions in the UK. There’s no fines like Germany. There’s no threats to turn off your internet like the USA.
Your ISP doesn’t care. You may get a letter telling you that -copyright owner- has reported -your ip address- was connected to specific download, if it was you please don’t do it. The chances of your ISP banning you, or any legal action from -copyright holder- are incredibly small. I gather it’s different in Germany, but it’s nothing to worry about in the UK.
Edit: this is without VPN. Not a major hassle to use one if you want extra peace of mind.
I’ve been torrenting without a VPN for 20 years or more and never had any sort of letter from anywhere
They do block access to torrent sites so you need to use proxies, or I just use the built in VPN iny Opera browser.
Dont know about other countries but in the US they would need a court issued subpoena to get at that info, one for every account. And they would need to show cause.
Let’s hope it stays that way but I share your pessimism. It probably wont!
Nah amongst other problems it would be a PR nightmare. I’m sure they will try to leverage AI to make future pirating more difficult…
I’ve had 1 letter from Virgin Media. Been sailing the high seas for around 16 years.
Your ISP doesn’t care. You may get a letter telling you that -copyright owner- has reported -your ip address- was connected to specific download, if it was you please don’t do it. The chances of your ISP banning you, or any legal action from -copyright holder- are incredibly small. I gather it’s different in Germany, but it’s nothing to worry about in the UK.
The ISP won’t ban you as a customer for repeat offenses tho?
Opera used a proxy not a vpn
I think it would be a similar story here in the uk.
Can’t imagine Trump caring though, or our Tories, at some point they’ll allow it with a law if it’ll make them money.