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31-07-03, 04:51 AM | #1 |
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FTC consumer alert
File-Sharing: A Fair Share? Maybe Not.
Every day, millions of computer users share files online. Whether it is music, games, or software, file-sharing can give people access to a wealth of information. You simply download special software that connects your computer to an informal network of other computers running the same software. Millions of users could be connected to each other through this software at one time. The software often is free and easily accessible. Sounds promising, right? Maybe, but make sure that you consider the trade-offs. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation's consumer protection agency, cautions that file-sharing can have a number of risks. For example, when you are connected to file-sharing programs, you may unknowingly allow others to copy private files you never intended to share. You may download material that is protected by the copyright laws and find yourself mired in legal issues. You may download a virus or facilitate a security breach. Or you may unwittingly download pornography labeled as something else. To secure the personal information stored on your computer, the FTC suggests that you:
from after all this time...this appears now...? why now? i think they could of issued a warning 3 yrs or so ago... or is this just the new riaa boss weilding some political clout..? |
31-07-03, 04:59 AM | #2 | |
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ok this may be going a bit far but while im on the subject..
i saw this at the srt8dog forum..by a poster called ESAD:
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01-08-03, 08:28 AM | #3 |
Dark Lord
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thanx, thats what i have been looking for
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