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is Firefox Add-on legal to use in the U.S.?

wwfnbaifs
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for example, flash video downloader, if i use this add-on download flash video from a web is it legal or Illegal? thanks

for example, flash video downloader, if i use this add-on download flash video from a web is it legal or Illegal? thanks

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That depends upon how and where you use it. For the most part, most websites have Terms of Service (TOS) that allow users to view the websites audio / video files online but not to save or distribute those files. So technically add-ons like that are used for illegal purposes - it's considered "file sharing". Read the TOS for the websites that you use, and let your conscientious be your guide as to what's right or wrong.

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That depends upon how and where you use it. For the most part, most websites have Terms of Service (TOS) that allow users to view the websites audio / video files online but not to save or distribute those files. So technically add-ons like that are used for illegal purposes - it's considered "file sharing". Read the TOS for the websites that you use, and let your conscientious be your guide as to what's right or wrong.