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Consumers view of peer to peer file sharing.

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Aug 02, 2009

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It’s appalling how many computer users and consumers are unaware of the laws and regulations against the use of peer to peer file sharing software to download copyrighted or pirated work. Out of at least half of the computer users and consumers that have (or haven’t) used peer to peer file sharing (torrents, file sharing etc) are completely oblivious to any laws or regulations that disallow the use of them to download music, videos, or software.

While software developers, producers and artists go through great lengths to inform users that it is a crime, and is no different then going into a music or movie store and stealing a CD or DVD off the rack. The people who do understand the laws prohibiting these activities are simply on the premise that they will never be caught. While the RIAA (Recording Industry of America) has put out various reports, citing the users that have been caught charged, and sued for the illegal use of peer to peer file sharing. Many of these cases have involved people being charged, that do not even own a computer (or electronic device

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