Question about when a torrent is removed because of DMCA.
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I have two questions about when a new seeded torrent is removed because of DMCA and it has leechers but no snatches.
1. If the seeder continues with the download am I correct in thinking that those leechers will be able to continue with the download although the downloaded amount will not be added to the seeders download stats?
2. If the seeder's torrent program is stopped and restarted will that cancel the torrent?TIA.
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1.) Yes, the direct connections established between the peers will continue to work, even though the torrent is immediately removed from the tracker. Therefore there is the possibility that the downloads can still be completed. There is no warranty on that, though.
2.) When the seeder stops and restarts, the connections should have been lost by him. Therefore most likely the downloads can't be completed. The exception is if the swarm of still between each other connected peers holds already a complete copy and exchanges the parts until having each a complete copy.
Remark: Torrents for content for which a member hasn't the right to distribute it, should not be uploaded. If a an uploader's torrent has been removed due to a DMCA Takedown Notice alleging copyright infringement, he gets a system PM and should better stop it, unless t is an erroneous take down.
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Thanks Popper that confirms what I thought.
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