P2P

File sharing is basically consisted of users on the Internet distributing files, whether it be documents, music, videos, etc. P2P is an example of file sharing, but it allows users to share without having to connect to specific networks and platforms. Some examples of P2P file sharing includes BitTorrent (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/business/media/05piracy.html.) According to Brian Shelter and Brad Stone, people have swapped copies of songs, tv shows, movies on the Internet for years. "Now, users do not even have to download. Using a search engine, anyone can find free copies of movies, still in theaters, in a matter of minutes."