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EU Research Links Youth Unemployment and Income Inequality to More Piracy (torrentfreak.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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A new EUIPO study reveals that while piracy rates have stabilized in the EU, significant variations exist across countries and content types. The research also links higher piracy rates and socioeconomic factors such as youth unemployment and income inequality. Higher average incomes and increased awareness of legal alternatives reduce piracy.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

it's not even about the money to me, if i was a billionaire i would still pirate. i would actually pirate way more because i could afford more hard drives

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

It's about sending a message

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago

for me its about how easily the media is accessible. and i like to rewatch shows, i need them to not disappear

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

Treat that corpo how they treat the end user;)