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| File sharing works off hashes, not filenames. Of course that hasn't stopped MPAA sending copyright notices based on filenames but you can't really expect them to be fully competent, do you?
Potentially if you're not using forced encryption ISP can know if what you're sharing is legal or not. It would require packet inspection on ISP end as well as list of hashes of known copyrighted files floating on network, so it takes some effort, but it is possible. Same with RIAA/MPAA who are using services of BayTSP and MediaSentry, unless you're blocking them with peerguardian, they will know if you're sharing anything illegal.
If you want to stay anonymous your best bet is to only use software that uses encryption and use peerguardian with regularly updated blocklists. And even then you still risk being caught if peerguardian blocklists are faulty. |
