If Limewire is illegal, then why doesn't the government do something about it?

Question

If Limewire is illegal, then why doesn't the government do something about it?

Answer 1

Limewire is not illegal; most of the stuff on it is. They cant do anything  about it because limewire does not host any of the illegal stuff

Answer 2

LimeWire itself isn't illegal, but if you use it to download copyrighted files for free (this includes music, pictures, videos and even documents) that you are effectively stealing from the owners and THAT is illegal.

This is regardless of whatever country you're in; the law is the same all over. If you share things which have a licence on LimeWire than that is fine, as the owner has given you permission to download the file. Otherwise you are doing something illegal.

It is still illegal if you are using the PRO version of LimeWire. None of the artists/copyright holders get any of that money, just the LimeWire company.

Hope that clears things up.

Answer 3

Limewire it's self isn't illegal.

It's used for P2P sharing meaning people around the world can search for original content, but people don't do that. They upload copyrighted content instead.

Answer 4

Limewire, LLC, the company that owns Limewire, was sued in 2006 for allowing massive p****y and illegal activity on their network and enabling it.  Depositions were taken in January, and even the developers who work for the company agree that it doesn't look good.  The company is expected to lose and have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars or more in fines - the RIAA and other plaintiffs are asking the fine be set at $150,000.00 per file traded illegally across the network.

At this point it's just a matter of time.  There's speculation that they're delaying partially so they can get more IP addresses of users for more lawsuits.

Answer 5

they r,they r joining up with internet providers 2 get ip addresses