The number of consumers downloading music from authorized sites could exceed that of peer-to-peer (P2P) users this year, according to research conducted by the NPD Group. The growth rate of ...

Peer-to-Peer file sharing is an exciting technology for delivering big content files to users who are distributed around a network. In contrast to traditional file servers, where large amounts of ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. P2P file-sharing does have many legitimate uses, particularly among businesses. That being ...

Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file sharing applications allow users to download and share electronic files of all types and to use any computer as a server for file sharing requests. Currently, some of the more ...

Peer-to-peer network traffic is taking up more Internet bandwidth than any other application, according to figures released this week. CacheLogic, a UK network equipment maker, reported that ...

Is it possible to end the investigations and prosecutions that the RIAA, the music download police and similar entities use to prosecute users of file-sharing networks? The answer depends, say online ...

Security 2016: What to Expect in the New Year Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing and the downloading of illegal content might be synonymous with Napster, appearing to be a technology that is ancient ...

Why it matters: There are a lot of risks associated with peer-to-peer file sharing that justifiably concern US universities. These networks can lead to security issues, they consume a lot of bandwidth ...

The ripples of anxiety from last month's landmark Supreme Court ruling on peer-to-peer software haven't quite made it to Jonathan Nilson's home in Tallahassee, Fla. Nilson, a programmer who has been ...

These guidelines for P2P file sharing will prevent issues around the sharing of copyrighted material or confidential information. Customizable Document — Ready for use as-is or for edits. Succinct and ...