File sharing is the act of sharing files (consisting of eBooks, music, pictures, etc) between different computers. P2P file sharing, or rather, peer to peer file sharing, entails the exchange of files (such as the examples listed above) between individuals who are equals in regards to the amount they benefit from the sharing of the files. For example, a company "sharing" an eBook with an individual for a certain price is not considered to be peer to peer sharing. However, if an individual shares said eBook with another individual and obtains no benefit from the exchange other than the joy of having shared an interesting book, then this is considered to be peer to peer file sharing. According to the NMA staff in their blog entitled "Content producers should take advantage of P2P, not fear it," an example of P2P sharing is the exchange of their film entitled "Steal this Film" over the "P2P site The Pirate Bay." This exchange involved individuals sharing their film to other individuals at no cost. Many platforms, like The Pirate Bay, are considered to be dubious, shady sites because they allow individuals to obtain copyrighted files at no charge, which directly undermines the original creators of the files. However, many individuals see such platforms as a useful, generous service.
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