Peer-to-peer file sharing definition
Peer-to-peer file sharing means the sharing of files between systems on a P2P network. The ‘peers’ of a P2P network are computer systems connected to each other by the Internet. Files can be shared directly between computer systems on the network without the requirement of a central server. An example of illegal P2P file sharing is the sharing of copyrighted files without the authorisation of the copyright owner, for example copyrighted film and music files;
Peer-to-peer file sharing means a protocol, service or application for networking devices without a centrally managed server that facilitates the sharing of media (e.g., music, video) files, games or other data from one or more other computers connected to the same network. (BearShare, LimeWire, KaZaa, eMule, Vuze, uTorrent and BitTorrent are examples of P2P file sharing programs.) Such applications are frequently used to facilitate the illegal distribution of copyrighted content, as well as the distribution of obscene materials and malware.