...ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY JACINTO STREET, DAVAO CITY ATENEO DE DAVAO UNIVERSITY JACINTO STREET, DAVAO CITY ILLEGAL DOWNLOADING: WHERE THE SOCIETY STANDS AN ARGUMENTATIVE RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED BY: DAYLE TULANG EZEKIEL BITER SUBMITTED TO: VIVIEN GRACE AGBON-JUHAHIB, Ph.D. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers would want to thank everyone who has contributed in making this argumentative research paper possible. Firstly, to our Almighty Father, who has given us support in things no one could provide. We thank Him for the wisdom and knowledge He has bestowed upon us while making this argumentative research paper. We would also like to thank our fellow classmates, who have helped us in ways they did intend to, but have greatly influenced on how this research paper turned out. And to our parents, for their ever so unrelenting support in making this argumentative research paper. And lastly, we want to thank our English teacher Vivien Grace Agbon-Juhahib, Ph.D., for her guidance and imparting her knowledge towards us students. Table of Contents Acknowledgement ……………………………………….. 2 Table of Contents ……………………………………….. 3 Abstract ……………………………………….. 3 Introduction ……………………………………….. 5-6 Background ……………………………………….. 7-8 Thesis Statement ……………………………………….. 9 Argumentation ……………………………………….. 9 I. ……………………………………….. 9 II. ……………………………………….. 10 III. ……………………………………….. 11 IV. ...
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...not engage in employment activities that are prohibited by law. It is illegal for employers to discriminate on any basis. Background of EEOC in USA: Overview The responsibility of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is to enforce laws that make it illegal to discriminate against employees or job applicants based on race, religion, sex, origin, genetics, or pregnancy (EEOC, n.d.). It is also illegal for employers to discrimination against an employee because they have complained about discrimination, filed a charge, or is currently involved in a workplace discrimination investigation (EEOC, n.d.). Employers with at least 15 employees as...
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...SOPA Chill Out In a recent uproar, popular websites all over, such as Google and Facebook, participated in a blackout protest against the SOPA and PIPA Acts, which were in debate with the senate. The PIPA Act is designed to stop piracy, “with particular emphasis on illegal copies of films and other forms of media hosted on foreign servers” (BBC sopa and pipa 2012). The PIPA act grants the United States government, along with other right holders, the permission to request a court order against any website “enabling or facilitating" piracy. This court order potentially could have a whole website shut down “[making] them "disappear" from the internet” (BBC:sopa and pipa 2012). In addition, the SOPA Act would require all search-engines to remove infringing websites from their search results (BBC: sopa and pipa 2012). Although both Acts could prevent piracy rates from increasing, they also threaten to change the structure of the internet and potentially violate the constitutional right: Freedom of Speech. Background: Both the SOPA and PIPA Act are closely related to the censorship acts implanted in Iran and China, and more recently Spain (BBC: Sopa and Pipa 2012). In China, “the government has put a lot of resources into controlling and censoring the internet content available to its citizens.” Everything from online games to politically sensitive sites are censored and decided whether it should be made available to the public (S. Chen 2011). In China, western social networks...
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...With the internet network being so widespread, digital piracy has a huge potential to grow and create massive revenue losses for our media companies here in the United States. Considering how large scale the digital piracy industry is today, it is important for us to first understand the background and history of global piracy. The problem of piracy on copyrighted material is extreamly large and continues to grow in big numbers even today. This digital piracy causes big problems to the software, videogame, music and movie industries. Digital piracy is basically the production and purchase of counterfeit material at a discounted rate. This digital piracy is constantly flowing between our internet networks from one person to another. Digital piracy goes all the way back to the 1990’s when the computers came into the picture and when the internet was made available to the public use. Traditional media piracy was basically the copying of discs or floppy’s that were sold in retail stores all over the world. In the beginning, the media companies as well as the Chinese government did not pay much attention to digital piracy, which made it easier for these digital pirates to create these illegal copies and spread it in large numbers. From this point on, piracy grew at a tremendous rate in the Chinese culture. In the later part of the 90’s when computers and all the other digital products began to play a big role in the daily life of people as well as businesses, traditional...
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...security and corrupt the software. This Adware can also contain or be classified as spyware, a type of malware that is considered by many to be privacy-invasive. Spyware can steal a user’s information or corrupt the user’s system files (pc tools, n..d.). Spyware is also difficult to remove once it has been downloaded onto the PC. Many users inadvertently download spyware or adware when downloading other programs. Many popular peer to peer applications and other software packages include adware or spyware packages. Even seemingly innocuous programs such as special cursors can contain spyware. In addition, many websites and advertising banners set cookies on the user’s system that track their web usage without their knowledge or consent (Secure Perdue, n.d.). Spyware is not an illegal type of software in any way. However there are certain issues that a privacy oriented user may object to and therefore prefer not to use the product. This usually involves the tracking and sending of data and statistics via a server installed on the user's PC and the use of your Internet connection in the background. (The Trouble with Spyware & Advertising-Supported Software. n.d.) The issue that I found in my online...
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...(Guardian) Context Background Hmv was first established in 1921 and was the most dominant retailer in the music industry but now Hmv is facing its worst downfall in the music industry market due to crisis with the recession and structural changes in the media business. Hmv was known for its brand and was very popular with its sales and profits, consumers were satisfied with their products and price was something they were not really concerned about. Hmv’s competitors vary from a range of online music retailers as well as supermarket retailers, Woolworths and zavvi were the big threats to Hmv but collapsed due to the same problems which are now affecting Hmv. Online retailers have also been a big threat to Hmv as it all began in 1999 a software programme named ‘Napster’ had entered the market which enabled music file sharing from peers to peers. Music retailers such as HMV were threatened by this software programme as Napster offered over 700,000 songs for download at the cut price of just 99p. Thousands of high street record stores were affected by this as consumers preferred using Napster for its more efficient use and the price differentiation but napster did not remain a threat for long as it faced multiple law cases against the software and its illegal use of copyright labels. The market of music became more popular online as limewire; stereo-gum and apple iTunes has entered the music industry. Limewire however was not to last due its illegal file sharing and was...
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...esonic: Strategic Analysis Yerheem Cha● Beth Jones ●Seetal Patel ●Erik Pickard ●Mike White University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations September 2005 ♦Executive Summary♦ In an attempt to reap the potential profits of the emerging online music industry, Sonic Records has established esonic, a subsidiary exclusively designed to serve as an online music store. In the wake of mounting anti-piracy campaigns concerning music downloads, increased demand for digital technologies that offer greater access and mobility, and an overall increase in consumer demand for access to digital media, esonic has a more than favorable forecast of success in entering the digital music market. Despite fierce competition from established online music providers such as Apple’s iTunes and Napster, esonic will find more than enough room for growth. Through strategic alliances with software and hardware technology firms, esonic can further magnify its reach and appeal to become a digital music industry giant. A unique opportunity presents itself to esonic: it can learn from and avoid the mistakes of digital music industry pioneers, whilst simultaneously mimicking elements of successful strategies at the rapid pace that an online music store with relatively little operating costs can provide. Designing a competitive business strategy remains imperative, however, and the success of esonic will be dependent on its...
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...This chapter consists of General introduction and background of the problem, Statement of the problem, General Objectives, Specific objectives, Research Hypothesis, Significance of the study, Limitations, Scope of study/case study, data collection methods, data analysis and literature review. Cybercrime is simply defined as crimes that are directly related to computers and using computers . According to Donna Batten , "computer crime is the use of a computer to take or alter data or to gain unlawful use of computers or services" ("Computer Crime"). International Law; united nation at the 10th United Nation's Congress on the Prevention of Crime and Treatment of offenders, several matters concerning computer networks and cybercrime which were categorized and defined as : "(a) Cybercrime in a narrow sense (computer crime): Any illegal behavior directed by means of electronic operations that targets the security of computer systems and the data processed by them". "(b) Cybercrime in a broader sense (computer-related crime): Any illegal behavior committed by means of, or in relation to a computer system or network, including such crimes as illegal possession (and) offering or distributing information by means of a computer system or network." The European legal framework concerned with the repression of cybercrime. This...
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...Name : Soo Chia Chuan Title Of Report : Environmental Analysis Date : 14-02-2014 Student ID : CT0210916 Content Page * Introduction * Company Background * Country Background * SWOT Analysis * Three Pointers Of SWOT Analysis * PEST Analysis * Three Pointers Of Pest Analysis * Definition Of Porter’s 5 Forces * Porter’s 5 Forces Model Of Telecommunication In Malaysia – Table 3 * Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis Of Telecommunication In Malaysia – Table 3 * Elaboration Of Industry * Recommendations * Conclusion * Reference List Introduction This is an Environmental Analysis report of a company. This report consists of the Company background, Country background, SWOT Analysis, PEST Analysis, Porter’s 5 Forces, Recommendations, Conclusion and Reference List. Company background is to know how the company runs their business and more in depth of a company. Country background is about why that specific country was chosen for this report. SWOT Analysis consists of Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunity and Threat. PEST Analysis consists of Political, Economic, Social – Culture and Technological. Porter’s 5 Forces consists of Threat of new entrants, Threat of substitutes, Suppliers, Customers and Intensity of rivalry. Company Background Starhub Limited is a telecommunication company which provides a full range of services over mobile, internet, cabletv in Singapore. Starhub has been in telecommunication industry from 7th May 1998...
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...For this assignment, you will choose a topic, narrow it, research different points of view about it, and identify your audience in order to develop your angle on the topic. After looking at the list of topics below, which was shared in Week 1’s lecture, choose a topic in which you have more than just a passing interest. The best topic to choose is one which impacts you in some way. Having personal experience with the topic will probably lend some perspective on it and may get you closer to an angle on it. Also, sometimes research can be daunting, but if you have personal experience with the topic, or are even passionate about it, you will probably be more motivated to keep working when the “going gets tough.” Thus, while “interest” in a topic is important, mere interest will probably not sustain you through this project. You might ask yourself, “What is it about this topic that sparks my interest enough to write a ten page paper about it?” Once you choose the topic, please respond to the five questions below. Each of your responses should be approximately two paragraphs in length. This assignment will be graded using the Week 1 Assignment Rubric available in Doc Sharing. Education | Technology | Family | Health and Wellness | School Bullies | Multitasking and Technology | Sexualization of Girls | College Students and Weight Issues | No Child Left Behind Act/Race to the Top | Technology and Social Isolation | Gender Discrimination | Childhood Obesity...
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...promotion activities in Music Retailing (Project towards partial fulfilment of the Mid-Term in the subject of Retail Management) Submitted to :- Submitted by :- Dr. Archi Mathur, Akash Paul Lakra Associate Professor Roll No. 766 Faculty of Management studies UG- VI Semester B.B.A.(Hons.) LLB. (Hons.) National Law University, Jodhpur Winter Session (January-May 2013) Acknowledgment First and foremost I would like to thank my teacher Dr. Archi Mathur who has greatly helped me in choosing this interesting topic. Secondly I would like to thank my University, National Law University, Jodhpur, for the infrastructural and allied support services without which making this project would have proved to be really difficult...
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...When speaking of innovation, technology certainly does not seem to be slowing down any time soon. A perfect example of this can be seen with audio and video disc-based technology. Throughout history, discs have evolved tremendously. This research paper discusses the newest type of disc-based technology better known as a Blu-ray disc. Blu-ray discs are a relatively new kind of disc that takes entertainment to a whole new level. Like with other innovative and new types of technology, the disc developed new ways in which society sees certain issues. Some of the main points discussed throughout the paper about the Blu-ray disc include its background as a new form of technology, its potential benefits, its production, and its future. The paper will also describe and emphasize on its social, legal, ethical, and security-related problems since its development and launch into the world. This paper explores the “format war” that was developed in the 2000s between the Blu-ray disc and Toshiba’s HD DVD disc, and the issues that were created as a result of these two different and incompatible disc formats. Relating to security, this paper discusses how piracy has been somewhat victorious, yet a failure at times, when dealing with illegally downloading films of this high-definition format. Also, the paper will discuss the legal aspects of the Blu-ray discs, as it relates to licensing and copyrights. Socially, this paper gives examples of ways in which the creators of the Blu-ray disc...
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...Situation you Analysis Industry Analysis Demographic | The Demographic of e-reader consumers is between the ages of 25-65. The Demographic group ranging from Male and Female although it is shown that most of the dedicated e-reader owners tend to be women. Also their education background varies, since the device can be used for various reasons and not just reading. Study also shows e-reader owners have higher household income than average comparing to the US population. | Ethical Background | As of May 2011, 15% of Hispanic population own an e-reader, followed by 11% of Caucasian and 8% of African American. Consumer who has a college degree and high house-hold income are also more likely to own an e-reader. (Yarter, 2011). Overall, the highest rate of tablet device and e-reader ownership are Hispanic Adult with the house hold income of $75,000 a year. (Yarter, 2011). | Economic | The Nook book has prices, which vary from the Nook first edition that is $119.00 and the Nook Color that is $249.00. The costs of the devices do affect the consumer because the United States is going through financial issues and jobs are limited to some Americans. About 14% of adults response that $199 is the highest price that they would pay for an e-readers without internet access. | Legislative | The Nook has the Android software, which has a licensing agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft is actually suing Barnes and Noble for not having a licensing agreement with Microsoft. Microsoft claims...
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..."English Business Programs" "Assignment Writing" "Second Semester" "CiB_01/03" "Marketing" "The marketing-plan of Apple Computer" "entering the digital music revolution" "Course Lecturer: John F. Sykes" "Author: Urs Gaudenz" "Submitted: January 22nd 2004" " CONTENTS" "1 Introduction 4" "2 Methodology 4" "3 Digital Music Revolution 5" "4 SWOT Analysis 6" "4.1 Opportunities 6" "4.2 Threats 6" "4.3 Strengths 7" "4.4 Weaknesses 7" "5 The Market Entry 8" "5.1 The Market for...
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...For this assignment, you will choose a topic, narrow it, research different points of view about it, and identify your audience in order to develop your angle on the topic. After looking at the list of topics below, which was shared in Week 1’s lecture, choose a topic in which you have more than just a passing interest. The best topic to choose is one which impacts you in some way. Having personal experience with the topic will probably lend some perspective on it and may get you closer to an angle on it. Also, sometimes research can be daunting, but if you have personal experience with the topic, or are even passionate about it, you will probably be more motivated to keep working when the “going gets tough.” Thus, while “interest” in a topic is important, mere interest will probably not sustain you through this project. You might ask yourself, “What is it about this topic that sparks my interest enough to write a ten page paper about it?” Once you choose the topic, please respond to the five questions below. Each of your responses should be approximately two paragraphs in length. This assignment will be graded using the Week 1 Assignment Rubric available in Doc Sharing. Education | Technology | Family | Health and Wellness | School Bullies | Multitasking and Technology | Sexualization of Girls | College Students and Weight Issues | No Child Left Behind Act/Race to the Top | Technology and Social Isolation | Gender Discrimination | Childhood Obesity...
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