P2P

File sharing is when users on the Internet distribute files, whether it be documents, videos, or music. P2P is an form of file sharing in which it allows individuals to share content without having to connect to a specific network or platform. One example of a P2P file sharing platform is BitTorrent, which allows users to upload copyrighted materials for others to illegally download. While policy makers are trying to stop this illegal activity, others are questioning whether or not internet access should be restricted from the public. The article, "Should Online Scofflaws be Denied Web Access," discusses how some countries are actually suspending laws under which Internet service providers would have been required to crack down on illicit copying. It argues that "there’s increasing understanding that broadband is fundamental to basic economic and social participation."