FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

TYPES OF COMPUTER SECURITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Ethics means doing the right thing. Why is it unethical and illegal to download music without paying for it?
A
As long as you do it only one time, there is nothing wrong with it.
B
Downloading music without paying for it is like stealing it from the copyright owner.
C
It is not unethical or illegal to download music without paying for it.
D
t is fine to download and share only with your family and friends.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ethics means doing the right thing. Why is it unethical and illegal to download music without paying for it? As long as you do it only one time, there is nothing wrong with it. Downloading music without paying for it is like stealing it from the copyright owner.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is illegal to download any music or movies that are copyrighted. Downloading or file-sharing a copyrighted song or movie could expose you to a lawsuit for money damages that could cost you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

Detailed explanation-3: -In conclusion, Downloading music off the internet illegally isn’t morally wrong. Even though it is protected by Copyright laws, it doesn’t mean it is unethical since it isn’t the same as theft. From a teleological perspective it doesn’t lead too much of a consequence other than decreasing sales of the music.

Detailed explanation-4: -The law of copyright protects that music, prohibiting people from copying and sharing the music without permission of those who have such an interest. In a nutshell, if a person downloads a song without paying for it, he or she likely has committed the crime of copyright infringement.

Detailed explanation-5: -Yes because… If you are downloading music from an unofficial source, you are stealing it: you can start listening to that song, without the permission of the original owner. The only way you can get the right to listen to that song is via a legal transaction from which the rights owner can make a profit.

There is 1 question to complete.