Code: 2.4
Understanding copyrights, licenses, and contracts of digital goods and services
To understand and act upon rights and responsibilities related to digital content, goods and services.
Code: 2.4
To understand and act upon rights and responsibilities related to digital content, goods and services.
Knowing that some digital content (music, movies, books, etc.) are available for free and that others are for purchase
Knowing that digital content (music, movies, books, etc.) can be subject to copyright and that downloading copyrighted material without permission is illegal
Knowing that it is illegal to upload and share certain content such as music
Knowing that sharing illegally downloaded content with others can give rise to legal sanctions
Knowing that it is not possible to cancel the purchase of digital content once it has been downloaded
Knowing which licenses apply to the goods and services one is interested in
Knowing that most software is used under licenses, which need to be renewed once the license periods expire
Being aware that that streaming and downloading movies, shows, books from pirate websites is illegal
Knowing that some content (music, movies, books, etc.) may not be accessible because of one’s location (i.e. geo-blocking)
Being able to check which sites offer illegal downloading or streaming
Being able to select legal material for downloading or uploading.
Being able to check and understand the right to use or re-use digital content and goods that one purchased
Being respectful of copyright and contract terms and using official distributors for downloading movies, music, books
Weighing the benefits of illegal downloading against the risks (e.g. viruses, sanctions)