Music Sharing: A Question of Ethics

The late 1990s and early 2000s saw the rise of a new phenomenon: music sharing. This new way of acquiring and listening to music was made possible by the development of file-sharing programs like Napster. With Napster, users could easily search for and download songs from other users’ computers for free. While music sharing may … Read more

Napster: First Amendment Right?

Napster is a company that operates exclusively online as a virtual music forum. Napster not only allows its visitors the ability to participate in ongoing discussions through its message board forums and online virtual chat rooms, but it also allows its visitors the capability to exchange music files (MP3s) with other Internet users. Because Napster … Read more