Piracy is when somebody downloads files (like music, films or software) from the internet for free (without paying the author rights of these files).
On the one hand it's true that if people download, for example, a music album, they won't buy the original CD after that. On the other hand, perhaps if they like the music they have downloaded, they would go to the convert of the group, which provides artists with lots of money.
In conclusion, I think that in fact it's unethical to download files illegally and for free because the author hasn't authorised selling his product for free. Finally I believe that one solution could be to create legal webs where people could download files legally and for free with the agreement, of course, of the authors of these files.
Marc thanks for the definition, it is very usefull for us... XD
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, but we pay taxes when we buy a computer and this money is to the authors. Moreover, they make money with concerts, theaters, etc.
What author are you referring at? Because I think that when you buy a computer you are paying author's rights, but at the author of these computer (the trademark), not at singers or other artists. I agree with you: singers, for example, make lots of money with concerts, advertisings...
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