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What I don't quite understand is that the binary groups in usenet seem to be exclusively used to distribute encrypted files, while the decryption keys are share

What I don't quite understand is that the binary groups in usenet seem to be exclusively used to distribute encrypted files, while the decryption keys are shared in invitation-only web forums and chat groups. So, everyone who says they're using usenet for pirating stuff is in at least one of those as well? Wouldn't the fact that you have to, essentially, join "a conspiracy to commit copyright infringement in an organized manner" make the legal situation of even a passive consumer much worse compared to someone who goes to public sites?

Cyph0n 9y ago
There are still a good number of public NZB indexers out there. The vast majority put hard limits on the number of NZBs you can grab as a free user however. But even if what you're saying were true, wouldn't the same apply to private torrent trackers? As far as I know, even when a popular private tracker is taken down, authorities only pursue operators and heavy content uploaders.