Illegal. Collecting users' private IP and piracy evidence through software violates the principle of protecting users' personal information and relevant laws and regulations. According to the provisions of the Cyber Security Law of the People's Republic of China, network operators should abide by relevant laws and regulations, collect and use personal information legally, necessarily and fairly, and keep users' personal information confidential. At the same time, the Copyright Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) also stipulates the crackdown and punishment on piracy, but its provisions also clarify the ways and means of obtaining evidence. However, there are serious legal problems and risks in illegally collecting users' personal information.
Therefore, it is illegal for software to collect users' private IP before obtaining evidence of piracy, which may cause users' resentment and dissatisfaction, and may even be considered as infringement of users' personal information rights, and may also bring legal risks to enterprises and organizations. Enterprises and organizations should take measures to crack down on piracy according to laws and regulations and the principle of protecting users' privacy.