When taking a poll of the amount of students in our previous class who watch movies online, 100% of the class raised their hands. Understanding that some of these people watch online movies through sites such as Netflix and iTunes where you pay a fee, some people also watch movies on other various online sources where you don’t pay any fees. Due to the large quantity of people who participate in this type of online service, many people may wonder about the copyright issues. Is it illegal to watch movies online for free, as it is to download music for free? The answer is no, depending on the source. The government has stopped trying to prevent online users from watching free movies, and they directed their attention to the providers of the movie. If the provider followed the law and has the copyright to a movie, then it is not illegal for someone to watch them for free online. However, it becomes very time consuming to locate the copyrights that a website has to show certain movies. Also, seeing as many sites are not legitimate, some of them may even contain viruses. Therefore, watching online movies can be very tricky, but if people are careful with the sources used (that they are legal), then it can be very beneficial.
Claerr, J. (2009, June 5). Best websites to legally watch movies online for free. Retrieved from http://voices.yahoo.com/best-websites-legally-watch-movies-online-free-3400564.html?cat=15
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