File_Sharing_Is_Wrong_And_Illegal

File Sharing Is Wrong And Illegal The reproduction or distribution of 10 or more copies of 1 or more copyrighted works which have a total retail value of $2,500 or more constitutes a felony, with a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment and a fine of $250,000. If a file sharer were to be convicted on a felony count this is the maximum charge the felon would face. This is according to the No Electronic Theft Act also known as “NET.” Copyright laws were written long before electronic file-sharing was introduced to the media world. Naturally with changing ideals and technology laws have the ability to be amended and new ones created to protect the parties involved. File sharing has become increasingly popular since the introduction of Napster, which 40 million took part. What is file sharing you may be asking yourself, if you don’t already know. File sharing is the use to software which enables users of the same software to retrieve files from your computer that you have placed in a “share” folder. Music seems to be at the center of this file sharing frenzy but however it is not limited to music. File Sharing file, sharing, copyright, because, stealing, fair, song, record, music, laws, label, illegal, doctrine, act, works, major, copies, artist, album, according, however, work, owner, need, labels, class, before, band, about, wrong, users, unlicensed, sold, signing, royalties