Quote Originally Posted by Fragony
No, it isn't. Games have copyright, just like cd's. Publishers created their own monster with the prices they ask, but that is their choice, and not copying/downloading stuff is mine. Stealing is stealing if you ask me, even if everyone does it.
It is illegal to MAKE copies for use outside the family circle,, apparently, downloading doesn't fit this description, as it is making a copy for your own use. Under Belgian law, only the distributer of illegal material is held accountable.

The new law will make it illegal to own or use anything that circumvents copyright protection. This includes mod chips, no cd hacks, etc.

I think they are also going to extend this to 'all material acquired with these tools' or some other legal description, so that would make downloading hacked games illegal.

Just to be clear, I don't download or copy since I think it is morally wrong.