Question

In the section titled, "What Can Be Done?" of "Battling the Digital Jolly Roger," what is one of the problems caused by piracy that the author lists?

Answer 1

Piracy causes harm to the economic rights of creators by enabling illegal downloading of copyrighted works like music and movies.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the problems caused by piracy that the author lists is the hurt caused to the economic rights of those who create copyrighted works, such as music, movies, or video games. When these items are illegally downloaded, it undermines the economic foundation upon which intellectual property rights are built. This issue was notably addressed in the Supreme Court case MGM Studios v. Grokster (2005), where the court ruled that companies distributing file-sharing software that enables copyright infringement could be held liable.

Answer 2

If your choices are the following:
A. Online piracy takes money from copyright holders and causes job losses in the entertainment industry. B. Lawmakers have no moves left to make to battle digital piracy, so artists must live with the new digital age.
C. The Internet may be shut down for good if something isn't done to stop digital piracy.
D. Musicians are going broke because of people pirating their music.

Then the answer is A.