12. P2P File Sharing

File sharing is the distribution of electronic data. P2P file sharing is the distribution of electronic data through a network.
One way that people do P2P file sharing is through the use of torrents. In the article "Content Producers Should Take Advantage of P2P, Not Fear It," Jamie King writes that he had intentionally used torrents to help distribute his film Steal This Film. The film is a documentary about file sharing. King feels that because of how big file sharing has become, it should be an option for film makers to use as a distribution platform. Though the people that made Steal This Film are not forcing a fee to watch the movie, they are receiving voluntary payments from viewers.