1. File sharing is defined as distributing files to a third party.
2. P2P File Sharing is defined as a Peer to Peer distribution. Individuals share and distribute files with one another
3. Some examples of P2P File Sharing include Limewire, uTorrent, Pirate Bay, etc. Generally, many of these P2P applications are illegal due to not legally obtaining the license/right to distribute the content.
The New York Time reports that as we move onto a more digital age, it becomes easier for people to view and download content that people need to pay for. Corporations and the Media considers this "digital theft" because no one is paying money for the right to view this content. Several examples of computer applications that allow for this to happen is BitTorrent, TorrentFreak.com, and many more.
In a place like China, it becomes difficult for companies to monitor how much content is being shared illegally due to the lack of piracy enforcement. But many industry experts are going under the assumption that younger people believe that everything that is available that is desirable to themselves should be made available without paying a price.
Personally, I am for P2P sharing. It allows us "young people", or anyone who opts to use P2P sharing to save a good amount of money. For example, it does not make sense for anyone to buy a textbook for $100.00 when they can get it for free. It also does not make sense for music to be restricted from people because they did not pay a third party application to gain the rights to listen to the music.
One could argue that this hurts profits of the company/corporation. One thing that I feel that isn't considered is how ridiculous some of these prices and restrictions are. Why are textbooks $100? The hefty price itself dissuades people from buying a original copy of it and actually motivates people to look for an online copy to save $100. How can one also stop people from listening to music because we did not pay for it?
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Digital Pirates Winning Battles With Studios, New York Times
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteTo be completely honest, I am for P2P sharing as well. Companies are out to gain profit; however, in achieving this set the prices to be many times more than what it cost to make. Companies that are seeking to have all pirated copies of their files/music/content be removed might lose more money by entering into long battle lawsuits. Whether or not it is worth it to sue these people for "digital theft" is a decision to be made by the company after considering all factors.