downloading ?
 

hi all ,
i realise that its illegal to download movies, songs etc... but i have herd in some countrys this is not so. i live in ireland , what is the position here ? do they ever check and if so how ? and whats the chances of ever being prosecuted .
thanks all.....

The best way to find out your countries copyright laws is to google them...;)

Irish copyright law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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