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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer
So, is linking to infringing material illegal in the U.K.? Since The Pirate Bay doesn't actually host any illegal files, I'm not sure what it is they're doing that's wrong legally unless linking to pirated material is itself illegal. And if that's the case, this seems a bit unsettling.
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Well a British student is currently fighting extradition to the US over his TVShack website which 'only' linked to copyrighted material. He's still appealing the decision, but if extradited, he could face up to five years in a US jail for copywright infringement. He's not faced any criminal charges in the UK. (Source:
BBC News)