Internet piracy can be defined as downloading or distribution of unauthorized copies of intellectual property such as movies, television, music, games and software programs via the Internet. Illegal downloads may happen in many ways including file sharing networks, pirate servers, websites and hacked computers.
Each file posted on the Internet can result in millions of downloads. Piracy is theft, and pirates are thieves. Downloading a movie off of the Internet is the same as taking a DVD off a store shelf without purchasing it. In 2005, MPAA studios lost $2.3 billion to Internet piracy alone.
Uploading movies on a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) service or an illegal website is akin to giving illegal copies to millions of people. Illegally recorded movies are sold to individuals who distribute them around the world through computer servers known as “Topsites.” The extraordinary speed and power of a Topsite triggers the avalanche that is global Internet piracy.
Each file posted on the Internet can result in millions of downloads. Piracy is theft, and pirates are thieves. Downloading a movie off of the Internet is the same as taking a DVD off a store shelf without purchasing it. In 2005, MPAA studios lost $2.3 billion to Internet piracy alone.
Uploading movies on a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) service or an illegal website is akin to giving illegal copies to millions of people. Illegally recorded movies are sold to individuals who distribute them around the world through computer servers known as “Topsites.” The extraordinary speed and power of a Topsite triggers the avalanche that is global Internet piracy.
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