Collaboration and Ethics

Names:
Morgan Finley
Amy Arismendez
Monica Pena
Megan Gonzalez
Leilani Stein

Sources:

• A Guide to YouTube Removals | Electronic Frontier Foundation. (n.d.). Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending Freedom in the Digital World. Retrieved January 21, 2010, from http://www.eff.org/issues/intellectual-property/guide-to-youtube-removals

The Electronic Frontier Foundation lays out facts about the fact that you can attempt to post to YouTube and the fact that to date no one had been sued for posting a copyrighted song and the steps needed to take if you wanted to take legal action for a removed post.

• Fayle, K. (n.d.). Understanding the Legal Issues for Social Networking Sites and Their Users. FindLaw for Legal Professionals | Law & Legal Information. Retrieved January 21, 2010, from http://technology.findlaw.com/articles/00006/010966.htm

This article outlines the laws pertaining to social networking sites and gives the actual statute that relieves these sights from any liability pertaining to copyrighted material being posted.

• RIAA - For Students Doing Reports - January 22, 2010. (n.d.). RIAA - Recording Industry Association of America - January 21, 2010. Retrieved January 21, 2010, from http://www.riaa.com/faq.php

This source goes against most of the others found as it is posted by the recording industry and outlines the reasons why one shouldn't post any copyrighted material without permission. This source dictates that any use is considered illegal and leaves one liable for legal repercussions.