A recent Microsoft study revealed that most teenagers carry little knowledge of copyright law, an unsurprising finding. The study showed that roughly one-half of teenagers have little knowledge related to digital media copyright, and just 11 percent carry a strong understanding. The small, knowledgeable subset credited their parents, TV, magazine or newspaper articles, or websites for their understanding, according to the published report.
Other aspects of the survey showed that teenagers are largely disinterested in digital copyright enforcement. Just 48 percent felt that digital copyright violations should be punished, while 90 percent felt that theft of a physical item - like a bicycle - should carry penalties. Of the knowledgeable group, 80 percent agreed with punishment of some kind. "This survey provides more insight into the disparity between IP awareness and young people today and highlights the opportunity for schools to help prepare their students to be good online citizens," explained Sherri Erickson, global manager of the Genuine Software Initiative at Microsoft.
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