Ppt Presentation, April 2014created by Chrysa BOGRI & Maritina KANELLOPOULOU
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ILLEGAL DOWNLOADINGENGLISH PROJECT
Downloading Without Paying: Why is it illegal?When a movie or
song is produced and marketed, everyone involved in the process has
monetary gains from the sale of that product. So, that product is
protected by copyright law so that it cannot be copied, reproduced
or resold without their permission. If you did NOT pay for a song,
movie or other media file that has a copyright, then downloading
that file is a CRIME.Similarly, distributing a copyrighted media
file, whether through electronic or non-electronic methods, without
the permission of the copyright holder is also ILLEGAL.
FICTIONFACTNo one has ever been caught for downloading music or
movies illegally.Every semester multiple people are notified of
their electronic violations of copyright law.Even if I do get
caught -there are NO consequences. Besides the laws which can fine
you up to $250,000 and sentence you to 5 years in prison, illegal
downloading is against acceptable use policy.There is NO way to
trace a download back to me. I'm safe!!!If illegal downloading
takes place on several networks it can be traced by the RIAA/MPAA
and Webster's IT department back to the computer that received the
file.Downloading a song or movie is NOT really STEALING.If this is
a song or movie that you would typically have to pay for and you
download it without paying it IS stealing.
