LimeWire is currently one of the most popular file sharing applications available on the Internet and the reason behind LimeWire’s success is no doubt its free availability and versatility.
This open source software is the result of extensive collaboration from programmers spread throughout the world; their uniting goal: provide an interface which allows users to quickly and easily share information through a virtual network of peers (p2p).
This application allows you to access files on other individuals’ computers – and vice versa, allow others to access your computer – by specifying which folders and which types of files a user is willing to share with others. You can also browse a specific user’s collection of shared files or chat with them directly.
The content on Limewire isn’t managed, anybody connecting to the system can share anything .
The police can easily investigate child pornography by logging on to the lime wire network and searching for child pornography. The people looking for child pornography on lime wire use special search terms associated with child pornography. When the person enters the terms, all computers that are connected to the network are searched to see whether they have the particular image or item that the is being searched for. The police are able to determine the ip address for the computer which sends them back the image. Once they obtain the ip address, they can get a search warrant to search that persons home and all material in the home which might contain child pornography.
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