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file sharing

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noun

  1. the practice of sharing computer data or space on a network

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For torrenting and peer-to-peer file sharing, a VPN can safeguard users’ identities and activity, making file sharing safer and more secure.

From Salon ● Jun. 10, 2026

High court sides with the entertainment industry in the fight against illegal file sharing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026

Thousands of companies, from tech groups like Google to small enterprises to healthcare organizations, rely on data centers for basic needs like file sharing or running applications.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

Seven file sharing services also failed to respond to requests for information from the regulator.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025

The file sharing companies themselves were also pretty unappealing.

From The Public Domain Enclosing the Commons of the Mind by James Boyle

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