accusations‚ monitoring‚ making threats‚ identity theft‚ damage to data or equipment‚ the solicitation of minors for sex‚ or gathering information in order to harass.” Although computers are common tools in cyberstalking‚ the laws are not limited to them. Fax machines‚ cell phones‚ or anything that can provide communication services is included (Bocij‚ 2004). Cyberstalking has been on a boom with the recent advancement in technology. With online community websites like Myspace and Facebook‚ users
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Definition of Piracy Piracy is typically an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land‚ in the air‚ or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator (e.g. one passenger stealing from others on the same vessel). The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids across land borders by non-state agents. Piracy or pirating is the name of
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Piracy In High Seas Introduction In this paper‚ I will be discussing the various theories and methods of countering piracy/ terrorism attacks in the maritime industry. Throughout history‚ civilizations have expanded and triumphed due their increase in trade with other nations through maritime efforts. Without these efforts one could easily say that certain nations would not be what they are today. As of now‚ the advancement of technology has aided governments in protecting their merchant/military
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should keep online piracy? Seventy percent of people find nothing wrong with online piracy.(Miller) Do you think we should have law for piracy?Online piracy is the unauthorized reproduction or use of a recording‚ trademarked product‚ television programs‚copyrighted books‚and patented invention..The importance of this issue is that many people want to be able to keep getting access to music‚movies‚ and tv shows for free. People who want to get rid of piracy want to get rid of piracy because it
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is essential that Disney deal with media piracy effectively. With Internet access increasing globally‚ piracy has the potential to create huge financial losses for Disney. In order to adequately deal with this problem‚ it is necessary to comprehend the history and evolution of piracy‚ its impacts on music and film industries‚ and its effect on the development of innovative business strategies. This brief will address various issues relating to media piracy in order to make insightful recommendations
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The Rise of Digital Piracy and the fall of the Music Industry Imagine hearing your favorite band’s new song on the radio for the first time. You love it‚ and the moment you get home you head straight for your computer and find the song on iTunes. Upset with the fact that you would have to pay $1.29 for the song‚ you search the Internet and find one of the many digital piracy websites and download the song illegally. Sure‚ you may have obtained the song for free‚ but you have also just stolen
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Piracy in Somalia Crisis around the Horn of Africa Bryant W. Abstract Piracy is a global concern that dates back thousands of years; however‚ it has taken new depth of mayhem in the modern age. The piracy in Somalia is a problem in the international shipping industry and imposes damage to ships and theft of cargo along the Horn of Africa. It causes water pollution off the Somali coast‚ considerable loss of life‚ and deteriorates the effectiveness of the shipping industry. Because of the
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Websites and Piracy: Should they be shut down Michelene P. Elmore English 122 Lee Ann Kinkade July 14‚ 2013 Websites and Piracy: Should they be shut down In this research paper‚ it will explain piracy‚ how it affects the economy‚ its social gains and losses‚ and the legal aspects of copyright materials. This paper is designed to show clarity‚ facts‚ and statistics to back up my findings. It will also present materials that were learned in class
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History of the Internet Piracy Debate Executive and Legislative Branch Actions T he Internet has become a central part of the American economy‚ delivering innovative products while eliminating the need for inefficient middlemen. However‚ the free flow of information facilitated by the Internet has also created problems with copyright and trademark infringement. The problem is significant; as much as 6 percent of the U.S. gross national product is generated by industries supported by intellectual
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In “ In Defense of Piracy(Well‚ Some Piracy)”‚ Matthew Ruben states that it is alright to download mp3 in certain circumstances. He reasons firstly that the current marketing strategies of music are making people paying for albums they would not enjoy. He also reasons that between a dilemma of paying unreasonable price for a single and downloading‚ there is nothing ethically wrong to download than buying a whole CD just for a track. Thus‚ he reckons that pirating mp3 single can be a form of protest
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