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Digital Piracy - Coggle Diagram
Digital Piracy
streaming
unlicensed movies, TV, sporting events is legal
downloading unlicensed content is always illegal
Gibson said "there was a time when the recording industry and to some extent, the movie industry, was actually targeting those who simply downloaded illegal for their own enjoyment"
Butler said "i think in most cases, the copyright owner's going to want to pursue the person who's actually uploading the content"
there is no debate on whether or not it's illegal to download unlicensed content
ordinary users are unlikely to face legal consequences
hosting an unauthorized steam is illegal
"the maximum penalty is essentially a year in prison and a $100,000 fine" Haff said
government has attempted to make penalties for hosting illegal steams more commensurate with downloading
in 2011 the commercial felony streaming act was introduced to the Senate
What is digital piracy?
illegal trade
software
videos
digital video devices (DVDs)
music
someone other than the copyright holders copies the product
resells it for a fraction of the cost that the legitimate producer charges
serious problem in United States
particularly China
what is plagiarism?
using someone else's words or ideas without properly crediting the original author
how to avoid plagiarism?
keeping track of the sources you consult in your research
paraphrasing or quoting from your sources
what is the advantages & disadvantages of illegal downloading
it is possible to download legitimate music files that do not include DRM
the file may include DRM protection that you were not expecting when you joined the service.
why do people pirate software
they dont want to pay for the content they want to consume, it's too costly