If Your Kids Are Downloading Music, Parents Beware.. They Could be Watching You!
Posted: Tuesday, October 02, 2007
by Sacreeta
Seems harmless enough, most parents don't pay attention to everything their kids do online, that is until the Feds come knocking on your door.
Its happening more and more now. A 12 year old girl was sued in NY for a massive amount of music downloading, and apparently it was settled out of court by her mother.
The amounts of lawsuits being brought against Internet Users who download music is hitting staggering rates. Children of today, really don't understand the scope of what they are doing, and the parents are going to have to sit them down and explain that its a big world out there, and yes it will come crashing down on you, if you play online.
I can't imagine the shock the mother had, or the horror from her child being singled out, but it happens. It can happen to any of you!
They track the IP address, and they don't particularly care who was using your computer, the bottom line is, its the IP of that computer, the owner of the computer is at fault.
28 unknown people will be sued in the UK , very soon. And those people don't know who they are yet, was reported on the BBC today! Anyone could be the target, and it's spreading through other countries as well. According to the BBC, 350,000 internet messages were sent to desktops warning users that the song-swapping sites they were on was on the watch list. And it wasnt a joke! The BPI are requesting from a judge to order the ISP providers to hand over the names of those who own the IPs, and once that occurs the people will be prosecuted.
The Internet sites that were tageted by the BPI?
According to the BBC, it is the following:
Kazaa, Grokster, Imesh, Bearshare and WinMX.
Some stats on the rising Cases in other countries?
5,700 in the US
300 in Denmark
168 in Germany
50 in France
Its happening more and more now. A 12 year old girl was sued in NY for a massive amount of music downloading, and apparently it was settled out of court by her mother.
The amounts of lawsuits being brought against Internet Users who download music is hitting staggering rates. Children of today, really don't understand the scope of what they are doing, and the parents are going to have to sit them down and explain that its a big world out there, and yes it will come crashing down on you, if you play online.
They track the IP address, and they don't particularly care who was using your computer, the bottom line is, its the IP of that computer, the owner of the computer is at fault.
28 unknown people will be sued in the UK , very soon. And those people don't know who they are yet, was reported on the BBC today! Anyone could be the target, and it's spreading through other countries as well. According to the BBC, 350,000 internet messages were sent to desktops warning users that the song-swapping sites they were on was on the watch list. And it wasnt a joke! The BPI are requesting from a judge to order the ISP providers to hand over the names of those who own the IPs, and once that occurs the people will be prosecuted.
The Internet sites that were tageted by the BPI?
According to the BBC, it is the following:
Kazaa, Grokster, Imesh, Bearshare and WinMX.
Some stats on the rising Cases in other countries?
5,700 in the US
300 in Denmark
168 in Germany
50 in France
100 in Austria
What can parents do to protect their kids?
There are music cards available at most local Music Stores, and Video Stores. They cost about $10, some $20, for music sites like MTV. Kids can go on there, and use their card to download all the songs they want for the price of their ticket. It works like a phone card for cell phones, they have a password, and their own account.
There are other sites, that use paid advertisements as a means to pay the music industry, and when the kids click on the ads, they are given a certain amount of music to download. Its still free, and its safe!
Here are a few links that you can check out!
This is for Apple iPods.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iTMSCardsCertificates
MTV
http://mobile.optuszoo.com.au/cocoon/MusicChannel/MusicHomePage.xml
For Music and Dvds Combined. Check out Blockbuster, who are said to soon be combining efforts with the now Legit Napster!
What can parents do to protect their kids?
There are music cards available at most local Music Stores, and Video Stores. They cost about $10, some $20, for music sites like MTV. Kids can go on there, and use their card to download all the songs they want for the price of their ticket. It works like a phone card for cell phones, they have a password, and their own account.
There are other sites, that use paid advertisements as a means to pay the music industry, and when the kids click on the ads, they are given a certain amount of music to download. Its still free, and its safe!
Here are a few links that you can check out!
This is for Apple iPods.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=iTMSCardsCertificates
MTV
http://mobile.optuszoo.com.au/cocoon/MusicChannel/MusicHomePage.xml
For Music and Dvds Combined. Check out Blockbuster, who are said to soon be combining efforts with the now Legit Napster!
Napster's sign up for (starting at) $9.99 a month unlimited downloads.
http://free.napster.com/subscribe/
Blockbuster online, for movies and games.
Parents spend literally thousands of dollars on PSP, iPods, digital gadgets, cell phones, internet game accounts, so why not music? Why not shop smart, and buy music cards, so your children can still have the online downloading experience, without the risk of being drug into scandals where children shouldn't be exposed.
A great Christmas Idea from Grandma, put it in birthday cards instead of money. Give the kids the gift of learning about responsibility, and being proud of growing into honest citizens. If we don't teach them the difference, the Internet in itself will mold them without most of us knowing. Downloading music is normal to most kids, they grew up not knowing any different, but remember parents, the excuse that 'It was only child's play' doesn't seem to wash, so play it safe!
Peace and Love
, Darlen's
Written by: Sacreeta
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Top-level comments on this article: (1 total)Yes it was i have two young sons and iam for every telling them to turn the volume down there don,t think it will hurt their ears been young. Then there,s the cinema thats as bad don,t there know its hurting our ears.
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