UK Copyright and File Sharing

UK Legislation and File Sharing Published in a computer related journal assuming basic computer knowledge. Shonak Nathwani Figure 1: Lord Mandelson and the Digital Britain Bill (Online) Abstract The problem of file sharing is widespread across the world, with creative industries seeking to put an end to the illegal sharing of their content. The issue facing industries is trying to recover their lost revenue - but this cannot be done without government intervention. The vast number of people who violate current legislation poses a significant problem for the government to try and resolve. This article explains the history of how file sharing changed the internet, and analyses the feasibility of potential measures and legislation implementation that the UK government are undertaking. Declaration I declare that the work presented in this essay is my own and that it has not been submitted for assessment on any other module. Signed: Shonak Nathwani, 0925605 UK Legislation and File sharing There is little denying that the way we use the internet on a daily basis has transformed our lives. The fact that we can communicate, learn and explore the wonders of the World Wide Web with just a few mouse clicks has made this remarkable technology an embedded part of our day to day doings. Yet, our thirst for digital content,

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