Peer-to-Peer File-Sharing Technology: Consumer Protection and Competition Issues

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The workshop is the latest in a series of efforts to assess the impact of new and significant technologies on consumers and businesses. P2P file-sharing technology enables individuals to share files, including music, video, or software. Because the files do not reside in a central location - they are stored on the hard drives of users - P2P file-sharing technology allows for faster file transfer and conservation of bandwidth

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