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Does anyone have experience with doing this in germany?

Thanks for any answers

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[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 87 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (19 children)

Not that I'm aware of.

They're fishing with a very large net. I once got a letter saying I illegally downloaded a movie I never downloaded, so their accuracy is also pretty horrible.

[–] dhkuq3645@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 week ago (4 children)

k thanks for ur help, tho why use a vpn when I can do that yk...

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 36 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Because they can and will try to compile a case on you if they can track significant amounts of upload from you. They will silently do that for years before knocking on your door.

[–] dhkuq3645@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago

oh ur right

tho does this happen in other countries aswell?

I'm from the czech republic and trying to help a friend.

from what ik in Czechia no 1 cares unless u make money off of it or ur a big fish

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