I'm using rtorrent and have it set to only accept encrypted connections. Can my ISP still see what I'm torrenting?

it's ironic OP just posted a list of everyone torrenting that ubuntu iso. kind of answers his own question.

> seedboxgui.de/seedbox/

'cloud' torrent is cheap as dirt, even free for some sites under 1gb or 24 hr trials.

I would assume it's the MATE edition of Ubuntu, i.e. Ubuntu as it was before it went to shit.

What if you torrent specifically because of poverty and you can't afford a VPN?

no

OP when I read your post I burst out laughing.

no offense meant..

Then just use private trackers and do not download stuff made by people with enough money to pay those copyright "trolls".

Is the risk reduced by using only private trackers?

Yes, if not outright removed since the copyright bots can't see the list of peers without being a member of the tracker.

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Torrent noob here, how do you find out who is a private tracker and who is not? Where do I go, because I just got my first C&D from Verizon after 10 years of service, guess i have been extremely lucky