The increasing levels of criminal media being shared in peer-to-peer (P2P) networks pose a significant challenge to law enforcement agencies.
Yes, we know that our Google searches are recorded and used to refine Google's algorithm, that our behavior on social media is shared with advertisers, and that if we neglect to adjust our privacy settings, any stranger can see the photo from our college roommate's bachelorette party.
Mr Zheleznyak said the sites had until 1 May to enter into a "constructive dialogue" with the firms that hold the rights to the media being shared around.
Video on the web and social media is shared at alarmingly high levels.
Many of the successful consumer technologies of the past several years (particularly social media) are sharing technologies, which suggests that most of us are consistently interested in ourselves our own insights, achievements, and impact.
Users of Facebook and social media are sharing more and more information, and Sony thinks that the Lifelog system can exploit that sharing mentality, allowing users to share with friends and family what they listen to while working out or going about their day, or other important events.
Media are sharing pictures of wooden coffins piled up onto carts, or being transported down from high buildings for removal in the city of Gao'an.
Part of the fun of social media is sharing fun times, special moments, and yes, even great photos.
Before the mass media, childhood memories were shared among very small groups, and anchored to particular places.
However, another member of the group uploaded them onto social media where they were shared more than 2,000 times.
