File sharing is the practice of making files available for other users to download over the Internet and smaller networks. Peer-to-peer programs are often the preferred method of users that want to download and share files.

While P2P programs have legitimate uses, using peer-to-peer (p2p), ftp, irc, or other applications to download or distribute copyrighted materials is against the law and against University Policy. WKU takes copyright violations very seriously and responds accordingly to each incident and violation.