Ilegal downloading

I am reviewing 1 of the post in http://ecommerze.blogspot.com/search/label/Legal which is the UK to get tough with illegal downloader.

Downloading is no doubt one of the main activities that people use internet. Most people download musics, movies, softwares and etc through the internet legally or illegally. Ilegally means that the users didn't pay to get the dowloaded files which are copyrighted by the original owners. There are many ways how one can download files where one of the more popular way is through p2p file sharing. In p2p, one of the favourite program that currently many people are using is bittorrent and it has many different types of clients where one of the popular one is Bitcomet.

Bitcomet

For more information check this websites:
1)P2P - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P2P
2)bittorrent - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.torrent
3)Bitcomet - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcomet

In Malaysia too, there are many internet users who download alot from the internet and many of them are illegal due to the copyright but it seems that the Malaysia government is not doing much to stop this illegal downloading unlike UK. Given that Malaysia is one of countries where privacy is rampant. These users who download illegally are also a nuisance to other internet users do not download as download use alot of the internet bandwidth allocated by the ISP.

Who doesn't download from the internet? Everyone i believe have done it once before. In Malaysia original items are relatively expensive, some are hard to get and many factors deter us from getting the items legally. So most resort to the best way which the internet, free and easily obtainable. Thus the onus cannot be put on the government alone but also the users as well. But the government have the bigger to play as they are the ones who implement and enforced the laws. Unless any actions are taken, a bad image will be projected to potential investors on Malaysia as it is already a haven for piracy in Malaysia.

One of the steps which Malaysia had taken to counter illegal downloading is to fine those who are caught downloading illegaly. The fine propose is RM250k *jaw drops* but it has yet to be enforced. Huh? See what the Malaysian government is doing nothing but it is not for me to judge them. Here for more information: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/12/4/nation/20071204151805&sec=nation

Here are some response from the organizations that are losing out due to illegal downloading to the government. Check here: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/9/21/nation/18915404&sec=nation

From those users who are downloading illegal here a website which tells how you could avoid illegal downloading. Online Tech Tips : http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/how-not-to-get-caught-downloading-illegal-mp3s-and-music/

Overall, Malaysia is not getting tough enough compare to the UK on illegal downloading. I guess it would be awhile before any actions are taken against illegal downloaders. So for now, happy downloading to those who are at it.