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Originally Posted by Aaronius31
So I have started to become paranoid about house raids and everything, especially with the rumored version of Windows 7 SP1 with the FBI scanning your files for illegal stuff.
I was wondering if someone could tell me what is illegal:
1)Alizee Videos whether it be a TV Performance, music video, or interview.
2)Alizee Pictures whether it be common ones or ones that have the copyright sign on it with the name of who took it or the site it was posted on.
3)Old Alizee music whether it be Gourmandises, En Concert, or MCE
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Hey man, don't worry about Alizée stuff. I listen to a lot of computer tech shows that discuss the stuff you're talking about and the "Powers That Be" aren't the least bit interested in Alizée stuff.
As of this date Win7 SP1 (and other versions of Windows) are planning to have that spyware you read about in the "Off Topic" section installed into it but by the time it comes out everyone will probably know about it and there will be a fix. It may (by then) be even taken out if the public complains about it.
Yes, you can legally make a copy or rip your own music CDs for personal use as long as you don't share them or give the MP3s away.
NO, you "can not" legally make a copy of DVDs even for personal use. The "Millennium Digital Copyright Act" makes it illegal to reverse engineer copy protection, which is what you'd have to do to copy DVDs. It's strange because you can copy CDs for personal use but that was decided by the US Supreme Court in 80s or 90s, I can't remember which.
Technically, it's illegal to own any music videos or photos that you didn't personally buy or produce unless the producer gives them to you. Of course, you have the right to watch them via YouTube or other sites IF they were posted by the producer for such a purpose.
Now, that being said..
they are not going to be looking for your Alizée videos or photos, they're going to be looking for illegal underage porn, illegal cracked programs, terrorist related stuff, etc. Will they have the technology to look for your Alizée videos? Yes, but they haven't the resources to spend on that stuff nor does the government really care about Alizée so they will concentrate their efforts looking for the really bad stuff. Besides, some singers such as Alizée and Susan Boyle hope you keep downloading or watching their videos. In Alizée's case.. Mexico came via YouTube and Susan Boyle the World (originally) came from fan postings and then YouTube. In other words.. keep intrusion in the back of your mind but don't be paranoid.
Hope this helps.