Is it save to use identifying information (credit card, PayPal) for paying a Usenet provider? I’m especially interested in thecubenet.com and easynews. Have there been any incidents where someone got into trouble for downloading copyright protected content from a provider?

Also should I use a VPN for downloading even when SSL is enabled?

Thanks in advance :)

  • planish@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    1 year ago

    My understanding is that Usenet providers are responsible for making sure they don’t distribute any copyrighted content to you unless they have a license or some other exception to copyright applies.