P2P

P2P is peer to peer sharing and involves sharing digital media on the internet. Whats the larger implication of file sharing online? It could be seen as unethical in the sense that work is being distributed without compensation or permission from the owner. This would also fall in the illegal category in terms of copyright infringement. P2P file sharing includes sharing of illegal content. For example, illegal sharing songs on the internet on sources like limewire and illegal sharing movies on sources like Putlocker. File sharing in general refers to the transmission of illegal content from one device to another. For example, downloading illegal music on your computer and then later transferring it to your phone. When new technologies surface a set of laws need to follow to control the ethical implications set forth by these technologies. However, in most cases, theres not a new set of law that comes out and in most cases it takes years before society finds a problem and can develop a law. By that time, it becomes hard, if not impossible to get people to not break the laws that surface years after the release of their favorite technology. For example, in the article "Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios" By Brian Stelter and Brad Stone "People have swapped illegal copies of songs, television shows and movies on the Internet for years. The slow download process, often using a peer-to-peer technology called BitTorrent, required patience and a modicum of sophistication by users". People have been participating in piracy for years, they feel a sense of invincibility with their actions.  The solution lies in the entertainment industry and how they will designed their streaming platforms to ensure that people are illegally downloading moves and music. Overall, we see sources like Netflix and Apple music allow consumers to pay a flat fee in order to view a ton of movies and music. By paying a flat fee and being able to conveniently access content whenever a person wants makes it easier to eliminate the illegal downloads that could be traveling with malware. Soon, I believe piracy won't be an immense issue like it once was in the early 2000's, eventually people will be more cautious about introducing virus' to their devices and the time consumption of having to illegally download individual songs and movies.