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What's the Big Deal About File Sharing?

Dorm rules"We're always eager to enjoy our favorite music, movies, videos, and TV shows while we hang out in our rooms or walk around campus. And it's easy to get access to our favorite entertainment from the Internet; but some ways of doing this aren't legal, putting you at risk for being sued by the entertainment industry and being sanctioned for a violation of the Student Conduct Code. File sharing also carries risks to your computer through viruses and malware often contained within the material you download."

("UCLA Get Legal")

Check out this video on illegal file sharing on the UCLA Get Legal page:

 

 

Eddie: Are there any other policies I should know about?

To learn more about illegal file sharing policies, check out the UCLA Get Legal FAQ Page, or the Student Conduct Code.

File Sharing Myths

Check out these 12 file sharing myths: