The creation of the internet allowed the sharing of files to be extremely easy. Instead of old fashioned mail, we have e-mail that allows us to send a message across the world in an instant without leaving the house. As the internet and technology grows, larger files are being easier to share such as movies. This is where file sharing becomes a problem. File sharing is the act in which a user shares a file with another person. This file may be their own personal created content or licensed material. P2P stand for peer to peer. This kind of sharing allows users to share their files to others online. As long as they keep their upload online, other people are able to download and access the file. A movie can be transferred from one peer to another peer through file sharing programs such as torrents. Torrents have become a huge problem for the media industry as a huge chunk of views on movies and shows have come from either streaming sites or torrent downloads. In the article "Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios", Stelter states how the popular show "Heroes" gets downloaded 5 million times when it averages 10 million American viewers each week. Although file sharing has lead to an easier way for user to share files, it has created a headache for the media.
Article Referenced
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/business/media/05piracy.html?_r=1
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