How to Keep Your Kids from Downloading Illegal Files
Peer-to-peer file-sharing is very popular among kids. But using this may involve illegally downloading, sharing or copying copyrighted files which is considered piracy and punishable by law.
So to keep your kids away from the possible risks of p2p file-sharing program, here are the things you can do:
- Inform your kids about the impending risk.
Piracy is considered stealing. And any civilized society imposes penalty on those who steal files from other people.
Also, p2p file-sharing is a venue for spyware and viruses to enter your computer and infest the files on it.
You may experience that it isn’t enough to tell your kids that it’s bad so it will help if you discuss further the consequences of doing such things.
• P2P file sharing can put your computer at risk from viruses and other internet-based threats like spyware and adware.
• The computer and other files associated with illegal downloads such as disks and flash drives can be confiscated.
• A fine of $30,000 can be imposed to the pirate according to the U.S. copyright law. Read the rest of this entry →
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