ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Legal issues with BitTorrent

Okay kiddo, so you know how you have toys that you can share with your friends? Well, imagine that instead of toys, there are big files like movies, music, and video games that people want to share with each other.

This is what happens with BitTorrent. It is a way for people to share big files with each other over the internet. But, there are some legal issues that come with using BitTorrent.

You see, some of those big files that people share might actually belong to someone else. Just like you can't take someone else's toy without asking, you can't take someone else's music or movie without asking. That's called piracy and it's against the law.

So if you use BitTorrent to download a movie or music for free without the permission of the person who made it, you're breaking the law. It's like taking someone else's toy without asking.

Sometimes, the people who make movies, music or video games will try to stop people from sharing their files using BitTorrent. They might sue people who download their files without paying for it.

So, it's important to make sure that you are only using BitTorrent to download files that you have permission to download. If you're not sure, it's better to not download it at all. And always remember that just because something is available for free on the internet, it doesn't mean that it's legal to download it.

I hope that helps you understand the legal issues with BitTorrent, little one!