Torrents on VMs
tl;dr: Yes you can, but read this
Commercial IP vs Home IP
- Datacenter IPs are treated differently from home internet IPs
- Authorities ignore torrenting by home users but actively monitor commercial IPs
- Torrent activity from datacenter IPs is treated as commercial copyright infringement
- Movie and music industries routinely monitor and act on traffic from commercial infrastructure
Why Torrents are Problematic
This is not theoretical - it's routine
Using torrents on datacenter IPs can bring serious legal problems to both you and the hosting provider
The Difference
Home Internet vs Datacenter
Home Internet: - Considered personal use - Generally ignored by authorities - Dynamic IPs make tracking difficult
Datacenter IP - Considered commercial activity - Actively monitored by copyright holders - Static IPs are easily tracked - Viewed as "profiting from illegal content"
If You Must Use Torrents
Don't let us catch you!
The key is to avoid triggering traffic control systems that monitor for sustained high-bandwidth usage
Critical: Limit Upload Speed
Download: Not usually a problem - you download once and it's done
Upload: The real issue - torrents upload 24/7 at full capacity