The difference is that users aren't sharing data with each other, but rather companies are providing services by giving you data. And a file is just a way to s

The difference is that users aren't sharing data with each other, but rather companies are providing services by giving you data. And a file is just a way to store a database in order to interface with the OS, not the way records themselves are stored. Point is, the Internet is a lot more nuanced than "file sharing".