This document provides guidance on writing an essay about crime related to technology. It suggests choosing a topic like online theft, spam fraud, or identity theft. The essay structure should discuss the pre-technology situation, the different technologies like broadband, file sharing, and peer-to-peer networking that have enabled new crimes, the current social views and impacts on industries, and an evaluation of related legislation.

1. ESSAY IDEA CRIME

2. Essay Issues Broad area of discussion Can be just an overview of the area with little depth Do not get opportunity to go into detail.

3. Idea Choose an topic: Online theft Spam fraud (I am the king of Nigeria) Id theft Downloading

4. Essay Structure Before techno What different pieces of technology have come together to create the new situation Broadband Bigger HDD FILE SHARING Peer to Peer

5. Current situation (social view on file sharing ) If its online its free Affect on music industry (facts and figures) Few news stories about the situation About the new bill You thoughts evaluation Essay Structure