What're the consequences for copyright infringement? I live in Germany. My seedbox is hosted in the Netherlands. I seed roughly 1 PB of data, ranging from movies to porn.
Copyright infringement is both a civil and criminal violation in Germany. Copyright owners have the civil right to sue an infringer and demand restitution or an injunction. Criminal penalties include fines and incarceration for copyright violations. The Urheberrechtsgesetz (German Copyright Act) stipulates that the maximum punishment for copyright infringement is three years in prison and/or a fine.

Copyright infringement is a civil and criminal violation in the Netherlands. Criminal copyright infringement carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison and/or a fine. Additionally, copyright owners have the option to sue an offender and demand restitution or an injunction.

Copyright infringement is likely to be deemed when content is seeded without authorization. The fact that your seedbox is being hosted in the Netherlands does not guarantee that you won't be prosecuted there or in Germany. The owners of the copyrights may file a lawsuit to compel you to pay them money or to grant them an injunction.

It's crucial to remember that copyright infringement regulations can be complicated, differ by nation, and have serious repercussions. It's always a good idea to get legal counsel if you're worried about copyright violations.
Can you give me advice on how to safely infringe on copyright without being caught?
There will always be some risk when downloading or sharing copyrighted materials.  However there are some things you can do to anonymize your activity on the internet:
1. Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network).  A VPN routes all of your traffic to another server, which will prevent the destination from knowing your IP address.
2. Use a private tracker for torrents.  These are trackers that are usually invite only, as opposed to public trackers, which are available to anyone.
3. Use cryptocurrency when making payments.  This will help to keep your payments anonymous.
Do I need to use a VPN if I'm just downloading and not seeding? Also, how do I know I'm not getting a virus, all these torrent sites are full of weird ads that say download now and I can barely find the real download link sometimes