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posted by martyb on Monday September 02 2019, @07:08PM   Printer-friendly
from the dread-captain-obvious dept.

"Legal Options Are a Better Way to Beat Piracy Than Enforcement"

A new article, published in the American University International Law Review, suggests that affordability and availability are the key drivers to decrease piracy. Focusing on the supply-side is more effective than enforcement options such as lawsuits, infringement notices, and website blocking, the researchers conclude.

[...] One recent article, published by University of Amsterdam researchers João Pedro Quintais and Joost Poort, suggests that affordability and availability are key drivers.

The researchers analyzed a wealth of data and conducted surveys among 35,000 respondents, in thirteen countries. What they found was that, between 2014 and 2017, self-reported piracy rates have dropped in all the European countries that were surveyed, except Germany.

In a 70-page paper, published in American University International Law Review, the researchers try to pinpoint the most likely explanation for this decline, starting with enforcement. [...] This article doesn't have space for a full review of all the literature, but the conclusion from the report's authors is clear. Enforcement is not the silver bullet that will stop piracy. [...] Instead, the researchers believe that other factors are likely responsible for the decline in piracy rates. Specifically, they point to affordability and availability of legal content.

The Decline of Online Piracy: How Markets – Not Enforcement – Drive Down Copyright Infringement (open, no DOI)


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  • (Score: 2) by Muad'Dave on Tuesday September 03 2019, @11:33AM

    by Muad'Dave (1413) on Tuesday September 03 2019, @11:33AM (#889164)

    Interesting. I use my Samsung TV's app to see Amazon Prime content, and it clearly shows what's included with prime and what's not by default.

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