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Downloading copyrighted music from file-sharing sites is illegal.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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5 sources for · 3 against

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Is it true that Downloading copyrighted music from file-sharing sites is illegal?

Partly. Some sources treat unauthorized downloading of copyrighted works as infringement or unlawful, while others note that downloading copyrighted music is legal or not criminal in some jurisdictions such as Switzerland. None states a single universal rule covering all file-sharing of copyrighted music.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 5 sources for, 3 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 5
Download
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Download. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Download

Evidence against · 3
Is sharing sites where copyrighted songs can be downloaded freely illegal?
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Is sharing sites where copyrighted songs can be downloaded freely illegal?. (n.d.). law.stackexchange.com. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/88758/is-sharing-sites-where-copyrighted-songs-can-be-downloaded-freely-illegal

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Is downloading or using proprietary software off bittorrent sites illegal?
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Is downloading or using proprietary software off bittorrent sites illegal?. (n.d.). law.stackexchange.com. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/6431

File-Sharing Copyrighted Works without Authorization: A Misguided Social Movement
2019
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Menell, P. S. (2019). File-Sharing Copyrighted Works without Authorization: A Misguided Social Movement. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3477653

Determinants of unlawful file sharing: a scoping review.
2015
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SJ, W., DJ, Z., & P, F. (2015). Determinants of unlawful file sharing: a scoping review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127921

Can scholarly pirate libraries bridge the knowledge access gap? An empirical study on the structural conditions of book piracy in global and European academia.
2020
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B, B., D, A., & Z, P. (2020). Can scholarly pirate libraries bridge the knowledge access gap? An empirical study on the structural conditions of book piracy in global and European academia.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242509

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Is downloading copyrighted material legal in Switzerland?
2014
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Is downloading copyrighted material legal in Switzerland?. (2014). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/22118/is-downloading-copyrighted-material-legal-in-switzerland

Why are there so many youtube to mp4 and mp3 download websites online when it is illegal?
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Why are there so many youtube to mp4 and mp3 download websites online when it is illegal?. (n.d.). law.stackexchange.com. https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/1671

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