lastdodobird
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1. Is the mere act of downloading music from Limewire illegal?
2. Can the RIAA chase you even if you're not in America?
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Answer 1: Only Uploading or downloading copyright material (music, software, films, etc) without any recompense to the copyright owners is illegal.
That is, you can buy copyright downloaded music (from Amazon, Napster, Tescos, etc.) but your not suppose to give it away.
Answer 2: No they can't, it is simply outside of their jurisdiction but remember most countries have their own RIAA equivalent which performs the same job (catching uploaders and downloaders), e.g. the UK has the BPI (British Phonographic Industry).
UK Bob
PS. Sometimes the RIAA behaves as if it can go into other countries but this is all “empty blustering” on their part.