Why are illegal sites like limwire not being shut down?

Question

If they're the most popular sites of illegal downloads, and almost everyone knows about them, why aren't they shut down? I mean, common sense, ya know?

Answer 1

because its only illegal in the US

not places like England

Answer 2

because limewire itself isnt illegal, you are allowed to share files, just not copyright files like music and movies

Answer 3

Probably because Lime Wire is not illegal

Answer 4

The site itself is not illegal it's what you do with the software that's illegal. Limewire can be used for legal purposes, but no one does. Yes I know, but if the site is hosted in a country that allows it, there's nothing the US politicians can do about it. They try and fail, miserably.

www.limewire.com is not illegal.

Answer 5

Limewire is not a website, it is a peer-to-peer filesharing program.

It is not illegal to provide people with a program that allows them to do filesharing over the internet.  It is up to individuals what they use that program for.  

Answer 6

Well from what I read Limewire itself isn't actually illegal. Its the downloading the files thats illegal. Having Limewire and not using it is perfectly fine but if you download something then it is illegal.

Stupid I know whats the point of having it if you don't use it :S.

Hope this helped

Answer 7

well lime wire is not illegal but contents on it are illegal

if u understand working of it u will come 2 know NUCLEAR power is invented for welfare but still its used in atomic bombs ...such a way .lime wire is a new technology which only has database of files being used for download else files are in pc s of people who use 2 download it,

hope u understand

Answer 8

also the servers are located in different parts of the world. Different Laws etc..

Answer 9

They're allowing copyright violations to occure

Answer 10

Well, its about constitutional Rights and c**p.Law Enforcement is trying to get rid of programs like this. Its not the program that illegal, its the downloads it offers. All Limewire is is a Search Engine that finds Downloads. Its Just like Google, Except for it Finds Music Downloads. They Cant Get rid of limewire, but they can get rid of the downloads it finds.

Answer 11

limewire isnt illegal, but someof the stuff on there is.

to be honest so many people use these sites now that theres not much point shutting them down, people will always find ways to download stuff for free, theres not much anyone can do about it. for every website shut down, another 2 will start up.