How to legally send large files
Every year, more Internet users are switching to cloud-based file sharing services.
As a result, many
people do not understand why they cannot store or share copyrighted work online.
This article explains
what laws apply,...
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How to legally send large files
Every year, more Internet users are switching to cloud-based file sharing services.
As a result, many
people do not understand why they cannot store or share copyrighted work online.
This article explains
what laws apply, how they work in practice, and how users can safely send large files online.
What laws affect file sharing?
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a U.
S.
copyright law that seeks to end copyright
infringement on the Internet by penalizing online services that circumvent ownership of copyrighted
works.
Title II of the DMCA, Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act (OCILLA), protects
online service providers from copyright liability.
However, to receive protection file sharing services must
follow special guidelines and block access to, or remove, copyright infringing material.
Wikipedia defines file sharing as “the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored
information, such as computer
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