Posted by David Bostedo on October 20, 2012 at 9:17 PM
Hank... This only applies to peer to peer file sharing networks. Its main goal (from the little I understand of it) is to inform people when they are engaging in file pirating and what the next steps are.
I am not thinking that photos are often shared/pirated this way.... its much more prevalent both movies, music, and software. I am curious to see how this shakes out and what if any difference it makes in those arenas.
I was thinking about Facebook and the like, but I likely just over-reached my understanding of peer-to-peer.
Posted by Greg Lessard on October 21, 2012 at 8:49 AM
Hi Hank,
I am no expert, but in most instances Facebook users trade links to a photo. For example, I post my favorite photo. My friends see it and some of them recommend it to their friends by emailing the link to them. Those people then click the link and then view the photo. No copyright infringement there.
As you know, the problem comes when said friends try to copy the photo from the link for their own use. Whether the new CAS will be a help in this situation remains to be seen.
Posted by David Bostedo on October 21, 2012 at 3:21 PM
Hank - In most cases like this "peer to peer" is defined as a file sharing site. I.e. looking at things in your browser is not file sharing. Unless someone is packaging up JPGs for download as a file(s), then it probably doesn't fall under this. The most commonly known peer-to-peer networks are things like the old Napster, or the various Torrent sites. They're designed to provide file sharing services amongst users; I.e. I provide a link and you click to download the file.
So while those could definitely be used to send photos, they're much more commonly used to send music, movies, or software - both legal and illegal.
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I am not thinking that photos are often shared/pirated this way.... its much more prevalent both movies, music, and software. I am curious to see how this shakes out and what if any difference it makes in those arenas.
I am no expert, but in most instances Facebook users trade links to a photo. For example, I post my favorite photo. My friends see it and some of them recommend it to their friends by emailing the link to them. Those people then click the link and then view the photo. No copyright infringement there.
As you know, the problem comes when said friends try to copy the photo from the link for their own use. Whether the new CAS will be a help in this situation remains to be seen.
So while those could definitely be used to send photos, they're much more commonly used to send music, movies, or software - both legal and illegal.