COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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The maximum penalty for online piracy is which of the following?
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Prison for up to ten years OR a fine of $250, 000
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Prison for up to five years OR a fine of $50, 000
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Prison for up to ten years AND a fine of $250, 000
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Prison for up to five years AND a fine of $50, 000
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Information Technology Act, 2000 also deals with online distribution of illicit copies of Copyrighted content. Under Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, a person can be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years with fine for up to Rs. 2 lakh.
Detailed explanation-2: -piracy, act of illegally reproducing or disseminating copyrighted material, such as computer programs, books, music, and films. Although any form of copyright infringement can and has been referred to as piracy, this article focuses on using computers to make digital copies of works for distribution over the Internet.
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