The Music Fans vs. The Music Industry
Date Submitted: 07/06/2001 14:28:07
Is downloading songs off of Napster morally acceptable?
I. Utilitarianism
II. Deontological
The court ruling violates Napsters First Amendment right of free speech. An order to shut down Napster would "silence the entire Napster community", violating the users free speech rights as well.
Napster has not violated any laws. "Users are not direct copyright infringers because they are covered by the immunity granted by the AHRA, Audio Home Recording Act." This act explicitly allows unlimited
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