File sharing is the sharing of computer data or space in a network publicly or privately. File sharing has different levels of access privileges. Files can be shared easily outside of a network like by sharing files on a flash drive. File sharing can be used by a number of people who can copy, modify or print it. P2P file sharing is peer to peer networking. This type of network enables computer hardware and software to function without the use of certain servers. P2P is a popular file sharing network for applications like Ares, Emule or Edonkey. P2P technology enables the P2P client applications to upload and download files over the P2P network services.
Applications like Limewire and Kaaza are no longer in operation and shut down. They both were entwined in copyright lawsuits. In the NY Times article Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios by Brian Stelter and Brad Stone. The New York Times, Feb 5, 2009, p. A1.http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/business/media/05piracy.html we see that studios struggle to protect illegal copies of movies from being pirated. With the large increase in streaming sites and the internet it is extremely easy to watch pirated videos online. While these sites make these movies available for free, it hurts the movie industry. Not only movies are pirated but shows and songs. It is very difficult for artists to keep their songs from being illegally released. File sharing is not entirely illegal it is the data that is being shared which may be illegal. Using programs like Bittorrent or other such programs to download a software patch or update a game demo or movie trailer is legal. However, using the same program to get a new movie still in theaters or a new song is illegal.
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