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Peer to Peer File Sharing

Peer to peer file sharing is the practice of downloading files from another “peer” workstation. This practice can be used for legal or illegal purposes. For additional information on Peer to Peer File Sharing, refer to Peer to Peer and P2P File Sharing.
Last Updated:  09/08/09