P2P

As more data is created and made available on the internet, and as more users take advantage of this technology, so does the practice of file sharing. Put simply, file sharing is the copying/distributing or offering access to resources and digital material through a variety of channels. File sharing can be achieved by several methods, including the use of private networks or just external storage devices, and the types of files can range from graphics, music, books, or complete software products. 

 The P2P method of file sharing is the most prominent yet, according to techopedia, the most controversial way of sharing files online. P2P, or Peer-to-Peer, file sharing is a process in which digital files such as the ones mentioned above are distributed directly between two peers through P2P network. This distribution is done without monetary charges, which therefore causes the creators of that content to lose a considerable amount of profit. According to the New York Times, piracy through Peer-to-Peer file sharing accounts for an estimated $20 billion loss to the American entertainment industry.

 Some examples of P2P file sharing are music piracy programs such as eMule, LimeWire, and Napster. These programs were popular in the early 2000s and are a great example of networks which were so prevalent amongst users. They were incredibly easy to download, and allowed millions of individuals to be using them at once. 

 Pfanner, Eric. “Should Online Scofflaws Be Denied Web Access?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 12 Apr. 2009, www.nytimes.com/2009/04/13/technology/internet/13iht-piracy13.html.

 “What Is File Sharing? - Definition from Techopedia.” Techopedia.com, www.techopedia.com/definition/16256/file-sharing.

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  1. katdDecember 4, 2018 at 5:08 PM

    Hi Emilia, Wow, I am amazed by the number accounted for losses to the American Entertainment industry. I also wonder how they even quantified this with data since it it is a tricky number to aggregate. Does the 20 billion number pertain to a year or month?

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