File Sharing? Good or Bad?

File sharing? Is it good or bad? As a teen who downloads music, movies and games I would say that it is good for the consumer. A person doesn't have to pay for entertainment anymore. File sharing allows people to download things for free. For consumers that is the best thing that can happen, but for the companies that are producing the products it would. It therefore depends on who you are and how you use it. Companies that spend millions on their products and services will definitely be losing money but as far as i can see that has not affected the music or movie industry. As a consumer it is good only if you do it for entertainment. Getting money off of the work of others if wrong and they deserve the consequences. 

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On the other, if I was the one who produced art/song/movie I would obviously have a different opinion. Even so I would know that today there is almost nothing that can be done and benefit me so i would eventually not mind because there is other no other choice.




It is morally acceptable to download copyrighted material if it is only intended for personal use. I personally do not feel it is wrong because it is really not hurting anyone I use it for personal use. I think this is also true for many people as well. Many people do not think about if it is wrong or how will clicking download affect other people. Personal use is just that, to use something for ones own sake is completely fine. I just don't see how it can be wrong