Is it illegal to take UK a laptop with pirated windows 7?
My friend got a laptop with pirated windows 7 edition. He is going to UK for higher education. Will it cause any problem?
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Answer 1 :
Unless the UK government checks each and every computer to come into it's country ( even then, how would they know it's pirated?), you're absolutely fine.
Answer 2 :
Yes it is illegal. It violates international copyright laws. ~ No they wont find out. They don't check.
Answer 3 :
of course, it is illegal. it needs to be check first
Answer 4 :
It is technically illegal, but no one would ever find out. Unlike in the US, Europe does not take away computers to be scanned when you pass through an airport. We have something, that is called 'the right to privacy', which Americans generally respect less and less. I've gone through European airports dozens of times, and no one has ever asked to check my software. Been to Britain as well, no such thing. Never flown in from the US though, however I hardly believe things would be different for incoming Americans. So don't worry, stick it to Microsoft with the knowledge that you'll be safe :)
