Ethics and P2P File Sharing

Whether they're downloading music, videos, and software or updating their profiles on social networking sites, students are bombarded by a host of ethical issues online. Clarkson has embarked on an education program that reaches out to every freshman to approach ethical behavior online from the perspective of the Clarkson values statement.

Illinois State University has embarked on a multifaceted comparative study called the Digital Citizen Project, which investigates what works and what doesn't regarding P2P, media, and copyright. The latest baseline data will be shared and discussed, with its implications for industry and higher education. An update on technical monitoring solutions and legal service alternatives will also be featured.

The Illinois State Digital Citizen Project is a multi-year project to impact illegal piracy on campus using a multi-faceted approach to confront pervasive attitudes and behaviors in peer-to-peer downloading of movies, music, and media. By addressing ethical and legal issues involved through K-16 education, public relations, and rewards, Illinois State plans to create a nationally recognized program that is cost-effective, based on comparison and research of the products currently available, and is replicable on other college campuses.