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Digital File Check
Digital File Check is a free software programme that helps people clean-up their computers and avoid illegal file-sharing. Music fans who want to be safe and legal on the Internet will be able to stop their computer being used for illegal file-swapping of copyright music and movies.
It is also a simple educational tool that shows computer users how they, their family and friends can enjoy music and film legally and responsibly without risking legal action by copyright holders.
Digital File Check helps to remove or block any of the unwanted "file-sharing" programmes commonly used to distribute copyrighted files illegally. It also allows the user to delete copyrighted music and video files from the "shared folders" of the computer from where they are commonly swapped illegally on the internet.
Digital File Check is an initiative aimed at all computer users, as well as organisations. It could be especially useful for parents who want to encourage their children to enjoy music responsibly on the internet. It is free, voluntary and for private use only and does not tip-off any anti-piracy organisations.
The software is available to download in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.
Digital File Check is available for download here.
Parents Guide
IFPI and the cross-sector music alliance Pro-Music teamed up with the charity Childnet and the Global Entertainment Retail Association (GERA) to produce a guide called 'Young People, Music and the Internet'.
The guide contains a jargon-free explanation of what p2p networks are and how they work. It explains the risks to children, from exposure to harmful content to contracting viruses as well as legal risks. It also offers practical advice on what parents can do to stop their children from file-sharing and guide them towards the legal music sector.
It is available in several languages and has been launched in many countries around the world including Croatia, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the United States.
'Young People, Music and the Internet' is available for download on http://www.pro-music.org/guide/. Hard copies can also be ordered from the IFPI - parents@ifpi.org
The parents' guide is available in various languages.
For more information contact IFPI Communications:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7878 7935
Email: press-office@ifpi.org
Website: www.ifpi.org, www.pro-music.org