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"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)
(Score: 2) by jasassin on Tuesday September 03 2019, @09:57PM (2 children)
I feel like this is a sting. Is this a trick question, or am I being set up?
jasassin@gmail.com GPG Key ID: 0xE6462C68A9A3DB5A
(Score: 3, Insightful) by anubi on Tuesday September 03 2019, @11:23PM
I would download the recipe for one that I liked.
And construct a few for my own enjoyment and share with friends.
And feel just as guilty about it as a businessman feels during presentation of lengthy terms and conditions to his customer.
One thing I have had bad experience with is giving a businessman any sort of billing credentials. Once he has them, he may slip damn near anything into those tomes of legal jargon. Like Global Thermonuclear War, the only winning move is not to play. Do not identify yourself or worse, surrender billing numbers until you are damned sure you can trust him.
It is extremely easy to get on to some businessman' s monthly billing system, most likely you'll do it by accident, damn near impossible to get off of it.
Skunks stink. It's a harbinger of things to be if you mess with it. Same with a business. They present their business offer...couched in fine print and confusion. If I see all that crap talk, I've lost trust...no sense pursuing that any further. Circular file it.
It has all the class of a job applicant sending a prospective employer a slimy resume that reeks of shit.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday September 04 2019, @01:21PM
I would call you to discuss, but the pizza place is faxing me some breadsticks right now.
Or . . . the RIAA / MPAA have a fundamental misunderstanding of digital, and zero cost of reproduction, and that they can still make a lot of money by selling music at low low prices.
To transfer files: right-click on file, pick Copy. Unplug mouse, plug mouse into other computer. Right-click, paste.