The Voice of Heard/Illegal Downloading and Uploading

The illegal practice of downloading and uploading music and movies without any consent, endorsement, or paying has been a serious copyright issue for the film and recording industries, both companies and artists alike.  For the people who download the copyrighted content, upload it, and/or just simply view it, it is a matter of convenience in terms of economy, not having to pay for them.  For the artists who made the music and movies and for the companies who distribute and sell them in the first place, it is a legal matter, a widespread online piracy that they say stifles innovation and causes financial lose.  Even worse for the Internet users, it can also invite computer viruses into their networks and personal computers.

Fortunately, the companies are pressuring world governments, such as the US, France, and Britain, to take legal action against such activity by imposing "three-strike" regimes, which is a warning email for the first offence, suspension for the second offence, and the terminaton of internet contracts for the third.  The industry will also initiate lawsuits against those who share or download copyrighted material illegally.

Because of all the downloading and uploading, has the Internet been diminishing the sense of right and wrong, what is legal and illegal?  For those who are not aware of the issue yet, here is an example to get you started on understanding it:http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/16273430/index.html.  For those of you who are aware of it, please exchange some information on the issue.  Let's show respect for copyright owners and their innovation!  Let's all increase our awarness of legality!  Let's all regain our senses of legality, right, and wrong on the Web!