File sharing is when a person shares internet or media files
with other users on the internet. With the amount of internet users in the
world, P2P file sharing has become a common occurrence. P2P, or peer-to-peer
file sharing occurs through sites like BitTorrent, MojoNation, and Kazaa, which
all allow users to upload or download files to share between users instead of
many users having to individually purchase them from the distributor of the
material. This is a huge problem for distributors. Organizations like movie
studios and online software providers are helpless against online pirates. Some
organizations have tried to stop online piracy, but attempts have failed miserably.
Internet users still have the ability to quickly and easily download content
and software onto their computers for free from an abundance of online sources.
Works Cited
Stelter, Brian, and Brad Stone. "Digital Pirates
Winning Battle With Major Hollywood Studios." The New York Times. The New
York Times, 4 Feb. 2009. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
Thompson, Clive. "The BitTorrent Effect ." Wired
13.01: The BitTorrent Effect. Wired, 1 Jan. 2005. Web. 16 Nov. 2014.
I think file sharing freely is important when it comes to internet freedom and even though some industries are getting severely hurt because of this, that doesn't mean that our freedoms and liberties get put on hold. However, I'm scared of what the future has in store, every other time I turn on the news I see something about harming our internet freedom.
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