Two-thirds of U.S. college students see nothing unethical about downloading copyrighted music without paying, according a survey conducted by the Business Software Alliance. The national survey also indicated that illegal downloading practices extend beyond the college campus and into the workplace.
The survey suggests that music-sharing is a gateway practice into downloading software and other files. Several colleges across the country have introduced a fee included in tuition to cover the cost of a file-sharing program.
At Penn, many students have expressed interest in such a program, but most said that they would not want to have to pay a mandatory fee for the service. Penn students seem to share the majority belief that downloading copyrighted music presents no ethical dilemma.
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