P2P Legalities and Ethics
P2P is the most controversial activity on the Internet today. Here are the legalities and ethics that comprise both sides of this heated debate.
Bit Torrent Downloading: An Interview with a Bit Torrent Web Master from ShareTV
Bit Torrent Downloading: An Interview with a Bit Torrent Web Master from ShareTV.org
Bit Torrent Downloading: An Interview with a Bit Torrent Web Master from ShareTV.org
"What is DRM? Why is it so Controversial with Music and Movie Artists?"
DRM, short for "Digital Rights Management", is any technology that helps copyright owners prevent the duplication of their digital files. This is particularly used for music and movies.
DRM, short for "Digital Rights Management", is any technology that helps copyright owners prevent the duplication of their digital files. This is particularly used for music and movies.
Feb. 2006: P2P Downloading is Now Legal in France
February 2006: another victory for peer-to-peer file sharing! It is no longer a criminal offense to download music for personal use in France. Read more details here...
February 2006: another victory for peer-to-peer file sharing! It is no longer a criminal offense to download music for personal use in France. Read more details here...
"So, How do Music Pirates Get Caught?"
Yes, Internetizens. Music downloaders are caught and prosecuted weekly. In the USA, England, Australia, Canada, and other parts of the world, the RIAA and MPAA and other authorities take people to court and fine them big money. Here is how it works...
Yes, Internetizens. Music downloaders are caught and prosecuted weekly. In the USA, England, Australia, Canada, and other parts of the world, the RIAA and MPAA and other authorities take people to court and fine them big money. Here is how it works...
2005: The Grokster P2P Case, Explained
In June of 2005, the US Supreme Court ruled against Grokster and StreamCast for promoting piracy, and demanded they pay damages to the MPAA and RIAA. Yet this court ruling was a huge win for file sharing. How? Read the explanation here...
In June of 2005, the US Supreme Court ruled against Grokster and StreamCast for promoting piracy, and demanded they pay damages to the MPAA and RIAA. Yet this court ruling was a huge win for file sharing. How? Read the explanation here...
US Copyright Law, Explained
While this discussion only applies to the USA, this is a good primer for understanding copyright law. Read about "contributory" and "vicarious infringement", the "betmax defense", and "total anarchy" option.
While this discussion only applies to the USA, this is a good primer for understanding copyright law. Read about "contributory" and "vicarious infringement", the "betmax defense", and "total anarchy" option.
Is All P2P Considered "Piracy"?
This slightly-older but still-applicable discussion examines when "music piracy" is justifiable. Read this interesting article from openp2p.com.
This slightly-older but still-applicable discussion examines when "music piracy" is justifiable. Read this interesting article from openp2p.com.
"Piracy" Issues
Here is how copyright laws are often violated by P2P and Torrent file sharing.
Here is how copyright laws are often violated by P2P and Torrent file sharing.
The Truth About File Sharing
A series of new studies of Napster users suggests everything you've been reading about music file-sharing systems is baloney. You're not thieves and pirates, it turns out, but marketing pioneers and music lovers quite willing to pay for music. Read more here.
A series of new studies of Napster users suggests everything you've been reading about music file-sharing systems is baloney. You're not thieves and pirates, it turns out, but marketing pioneers and music lovers quite willing to pay for music. Read more here.
How Peer-to-Peer ("P2P") File Sharing Works
Sharing music online: some musicians hate it, some musicians love it. It's barely legal in the USA. It is now fully legal in Canada. And millions of people do it every day, regardless. This is how it works
Sharing music online: some musicians hate it, some musicians love it. It's barely legal in the USA. It is now fully legal in Canada. And millions of people do it every day, regardless. This is how it works