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		smokeyj on Nov 21, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Webtorrent – BitTorrent over WebRTC Websites can already link to illegal content without user consent. Is this really a new threat?

jacquesm on Nov 21, 2015 [–]

Linking is one thing, downloading, then hosting it is a completely different kettle of fish.

JupiterMoon on Nov 21, 2015 | [–]

I guess the only hope is that this will end up with so many innocent unsuspecting people serving up illegal content that the laws will have to change?

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