The university should not be penalized for the student s actions. Napster obeys the seven duties according to this theory because the purpose was very clearly stated. The rights-based ethical action can be perceived in many ways. The university should have the right to decide whether or not they want Napster to be used on their campus. At the same time, the students have the right to unlimited Internet access and should not be told where they are allowed to go.
Musicians also have the right to their music and the profit that comes from it.
They have to make money to succeed and the student s abuse of their music makes this impossible. Overall, there shouldn t be a place where music can be shared without the artist s consent to share their original work with peers online. Napster has been an ongoing issue for many universities around the country. They have had to formulate and revise new policies on piracy on the Internet. Not only are learning institutions in the middle of the conflict, but students, musicians and record companies are affected as well.