A new report by the Web security firm ScanSafe shows a 55% increase in illegal MP3 and software download attempts over the last three months on corporate networks. This means that more people are trying to illegally download MP3s, movies, and games while at work. While some people see no harm in downloading a free MP3 or movie here or there, others say that while the action is not only illegal, it is causing the entertainment industry to lose revenue in an already difficult economic climate.
Today we asked our panel if they feel there should be a more severe crackdown on illegal downloads and if employers should monitor what employees are doing on their computers in order to stop illegal activities such as downloading copyrighted material. After reading the opinions of
Art,
Scott,
Shaun, and
Sasha,
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