{"id":5344,"date":"2016-08-22T15:48:28","date_gmt":"2016-08-22T07:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/murtadha\/2016\/08\/22\/downloading-torrents-in-india-could-land-you-in-jail-for-3-years\/"},"modified":"2016-08-22T15:48:28","modified_gmt":"2016-08-22T07:48:28","slug":"downloading-torrents-in-india-could-land-you-in-jail-for-3-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/murtadha\/2016\/08\/22\/downloading-torrents-in-india-could-land-you-in-jail-for-3-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Downloading torrents in India could land you in jail for 3 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Indian government is once again taking a strong stand against online piracy. Several internet service providers in the country are warning users about extreme repercussions for downloading copyright infringing content from objectionable websites. According to a government order displayed on some blocked websites, the repercussions include three-years of imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs. 300,000 ($4,480)<\/p>\n

Over the weekend, several ISPs including New Delhi-based Gigatel began showing a warning to users when they visited certain torrent or other file-sharing websites. The warning stated that \u201cviewing, downloading, exhibiting, or duplicating an illicit copy of the content” on an objectionable website would subject a user to aforementioned repercussions under Sections 63, 63-A, 65, and 65-A of the Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

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