P2P

File sharing is when companies or individuals have the ability to transmit files from one computer to another over the Internet or a network. Meanwhile P2P file sharing, in which the P2P stands for peer to peer, is when peers (like computer systems that are connected to each other through the Internet) are able to share with other peers files between systems across a network or service. It allows individuals to share illegal content to to their peers without the need of a central server and allows them to use multiple ones. An example of P2P file sharing would be BitTorrent, which is a torrenting platform in which users are able to upload copyrighted movies and TV shows for people to illegally download. The New York Times article, "Digital Pirates Winning Battle with Studios", mentions this platform where people have swapped illegal copies of movies, TV shows and music for years through this platform. The same article mentions how "The Dark Knight" movie was illegally downloaded over 7 million times around the world despite the production companies efforts to combat piracy. The issue of torrenting and this type of file sharing has substantially grown since the article was written and it may be hard to combat it as technology has advanced over these many years.

Stelter, Brian, and Brad Stone. "Digital Pirates Winning Battle With Studios." The New York Times. The New York TImes, 04 Feb. 2009.