What Is Banned In Torrents?

[arijitmitter]

I cannot access TPB in BSNL and I hear it is same with Airtel.

This can hardly be a coincidence. Yes there are other torrent sites and workarounds but this seems different than other times. First the night 2 - 8 AM 2 mbps unlimited is withdrawn, next this. Clear message that if you are using large volumes of data you are doing something wrong.

My question is exactly which part of it is illegal -

1 ) downloading the 30 kb torrent file? (which can be traced if you not using VPN etc workarounds)

2 ) downloading the 3 gig movie the 30 kb file leads to?

About 2 ) my question is how can any ISP know what is coming to your pc from 20,000 users? There are 30,000 to 80,000 pieces of files that come together. If I download half a movie today, a quarter tomorrow and remaining quarter 2 weeks later, it is obvious I am not receiving it from same senders.

Moreover there are legal torrents also like Linux. Torrent itself is not banned since then no reputable site would have made the client available.

Does anyone have any idea of the exact legal issues involved because now it seems we may be moving over next couple of years into stricter regime.

3 ) If torrent is illegal why are there plans within Rs 2,000 from every ISP providing possibility of downloading 60 to 140 GB every month? Why shall a private individual need such high usage without any streaming television like Netflix in India.

 

[Sushubh]

Do not blame BSNL when the orders are passed by courts. BSNL has nothing to do with the ban. They don't care. Also your complaint is valid when torrent protocol is blocked. A ban on a few sites do not prevent you from using torrents on your computer.

 

[arijitmitter]

My query is which part is illegal 1 or 2?

Additional query - how to know which website is blocked. Should not ISPs have a list somewhere?

This is completely a fly by the seat of your pants situation.

Actually ISPs also lose if torrent is banned. If torrent is banned little use for any connection more than 512 unless one uses Skype video and that works fine in 1 mbps. ISPs can pack up their 2 mbps plans if torrent is banned or torrent downloaders are harassed.

No takers for 4 G if torrent is banned. Torrent keeps ISPs alive unless Netflix and such services are launched.

 

[Sushubh]

The blocks are implemented on court's orders. File a PIL if you think these bans are infringing on any of your rights.

 

[arijitmitter]

Unless I know if there at all is a ban it is difficult to know if something is infringing my rights

 

[Sushubh]

Considering you are using BSNL, I guess you can file a RTI request to get details on any ongoing blocking of web services on court orders. I do not even have that option with Reliance Broadband.

 

[rj27]

A quick point to add that torrents are not the only way to download stuff, there are file hosting links for all popular stuff especially movies just needs a bit googling. Plus there are torrent leech services and seedboxes if one is into hardcore downloading.

Point is the only purpose these bans serve is to force the people to Google further and a bit harder that's it. Alternatives are all over just waiting to be found out.