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submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by GrumpyCat@leminal.space to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

I know this is a dumb question... But i cant really aford a vpn like at all, is it possible to torrent without using a vpn in the USA or will i get in some trouble and go to jail if i torrent without a vpn?

The reason i cant get a vpn is because im just broke and im young enough to live with family so i cant really get a job.

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[-] Liberal_Ghost@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago

Nope. I was wrong about that. I just looked into it more and you can't. I have always had the paid version, I didn't realize that was one of the features missing from the free tier. My bad

[-] stevo887@lemmings.world 2 points 3 days ago

Torrenting isn't the only way to pirate stuff and you can absolutely pirate on Proton's free version.

[-] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 6 days ago

All good, I don't think anyone offers it. AFAIK I2P is the only option for free torrent anonymity.

[-] Liberal_Ghost@lemmy.zip 1 points 6 days ago

I've always paid for Proton a year at a time. Given as much as I pirate its well worth it

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