Torrents in the US

**mlindsay** · 03-12-2014, 10:13 PM

I think you should be relatively safe, considering millions of other people are torrenting as well, however if you want to feel more secure you could always invest in a good vpn provider. Some very good providers are less than $ 5.00 a month. That's what I've done, and I feel mostly secure.

**Tokeman** · 03-14-2014, 05:49 PM

I've never received any letters but I stick to my smaller invite only sites if possible. I have friends here that have gotten letters for using public torrent sites for new media, against my advice I might add. Its a numbers game and IMO they go after they easiest infringers they can catch first (read: public sites) and there is no shortage of them around...

**Enlightened** · 03-15-2014, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by Tokeman

I've never received any letters but I stick to my smaller invite only sites if possible. I have friends here that have gotten letters for using public torrent sites for new media, against my advice I might add. Its a numbers game and IMO they go after they easiest infringers they can catch first (read: public sites) and there is no shortage of them around...

Yep, it's the seeding that gets u eventually,, I was downloading from 2 private sites, still I got hit, now I am up to 6 strikes, gonna change Account name and more Vigilant and cautious where I download from. Public Trackers are a suicidal move

**zwarlockz** · 04-25-2014, 07:00 PM

Certain locations in the U.S. are safer than others. The easiest way to protect yourself is just to get a good VPN service. Don't put it off. Prices start around $40/year. If you can't afford that, well, then you probably have no money for the patent trolls to take if you get sued.