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MPAA: Consumer Right to Resell Online Videos Would Kill Innovation | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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consumer right resell online videos kills innovation hollywood wasted motto

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 09 Jun 14

" By Ernesto on June 8, 2014 C: 99 News The MPAA is concerned that innovation in the film industry will be ruined if consumers get the right to resell movies and other media purchased online. Responding to discussions in a congressional hearing this week, the MPAA warns that this move would limit consumer choices and kill innovation." # ! The Hollywood wasted Motto

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on June 8, 2014 C: 99 News The MPAA is concerned that innovation in the film industry will be ruined if consumers get the right to resell movies and other media purchased online. Responding to discussions in a congressional hearing this week, the MPAA warns that this move would limit consumer choices and kill innovation." # ! The Hollywood wasted Motto</div>

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File-Sharing Doesn't Hurt Box Office Revenue, Research Finds | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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file-sharing does NOT NO hurt sals stop propaganda

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" By Ernesto on July 15, 2014 C: 20 Breaking New research by economist Koleman Strumpf shows that there is no significant effect of movie piracy on box office revenues. This conclusion is based on data from 150 blockbuster movies that were released over a period of six years, using the popular Hollywood exchange as an indication for the revenue impact. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on July 15, 2014 C: 20 Breaking New research by economist Koleman Strumpf shows that there is no significant effect of movie piracy on box office revenues. This conclusion is based on data from 150 blockbuster movies that were released over a period of six years, using the popular Hollywood exchange as an indication for the revenue impact. "</div>

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RIAA Now Bullying Fully Licensed, Zero Revenue Music Site | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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riaa bullying licensed music site copyright enforcement discredit

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 20 Jul 14

" Andy on July 19, 2014 C: 11 Breaking Earlier this week it was reported how the RIAA had decided to turn the licensing thumbscrews on a site offering decades-old radio archives for download. Now another archival site, one that pays thousands of dollars in license fees to BMI, ASCAP and SoundExchange yet makes not a cent, is now in the RIAA spotlight."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on July 19, 2014 C: 11 Breaking Earlier this week it was reported how the RIAA had decided to turn the licensing thumbscrews on a site offering decades-old radio archives for download. Now another archival site, one that pays thousands of dollars in license fees to BMI, ASCAP and SoundExchange yet makes not a cent, is now in the RIAA spotlight."</div>

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Anti-Piracy Measures Putting Internet Users at Risk | TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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anti-piracy measures risk internet users big media anti-people politics nickname

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 May 15
  
  # ! 'Anti-Piracy' is just one nickname of # ! 'Anti-People' politics...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! 'Anti-Piracy' is just one nickname of # ! 'Anti-People' politics...</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 May 15

[ Andy on May 3, 2015 C: 0 Opinion While entertainment companies and authorities believe they are necessary to stem the tide of online infringement, many current anti-piracy strategies are putting Internet users at risk. ...]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ Andy on May 3, 2015 C: 0 Opinion While entertainment companies and authorities believe they are necessary to stem the tide of online infringement, many current anti-piracy strategies are putting Internet users at risk. ...]</div>

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You Can't Defend Public Libraries and Oppose File-Sharing | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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public libraries public lbraries file-sharing saring oppose support one oter both knowledge culture defend Rick Falkvinge

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 May 15
  
  # ! ... and what could it mean that 'any@ne' 'opposes' to # ! Public Libraries...?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! ... and what could it mean that 'any@ne' 'opposes' to # ! Public Libraries...?</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 11 May 15

Rick Falkvinge on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion The purpose of public libraries is exactly the same as the effect of file-sharing. You cannot defend one while opposing the other.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Rick Falkvinge on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion The purpose of public libraries is exactly the same as the effect of file-sharing. You cannot defend one while opposing the other. </div>

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Killing Spotify's Free Version Will Boost Piracy | TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 May 15
  
  # ! The Truth is That Industry DOESN'T WANT any competitive, affordable and convenient online music service, as '#They' want to keep on manipulating market and, this, way, try to control the #FreeThinking' that a wide supply of music contents provides... # ! And, of course, preserve its de facto monopoly in the (music related) market panorama...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! The Truth is That Industry DOESN'T WANT any competitive, affordable and convenient online music service, as '#They' want to keep on manipulating market and, this, way, try to control the #FreeThinking' that a wide supply of music contents provides... # ! And, of course, preserve its de facto monopoly in the (music related) market panorama...</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 10 May 15

[ Ernesto on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion Spotify is generally hailed as a piracy killer, with music file-sharing traffic dropping in virtually every country where the service launches. However, much of this effect may be lost if recent calls to end Spotify's free tier are honored. ...]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ Ernesto on May 10, 2015 C: 0 Opinion Spotify is generally hailed as a piracy killer, with music file-sharing traffic dropping in virtually every country where the service launches. However, much of this effect may be lost if recent calls to end Spotify's free tier are honored. ...]</div>

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Movie Studios Give 'Pirate' Sites a 24h Shutdown Ultimatum | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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piracy business media promotion additional subsidies government sharing download P2P deceit

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # The Loser: The Culture (supposedly 'defended')... # ! :/
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># The Loser: The Culture (supposedly 'defended')... # ! :/</div>
  
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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # ! Perfect 'Double Income' for minimum work.
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! Perfect 'Double Income' for minimum work.</div>
  
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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # ! 2nd) from the generous governments' subsidies due to 'Industry'continious complaints...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! 2nd) from the generous governments' subsidies due to 'Industry'continious complaints...</div>
  
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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15
  
  # ! How it is possible that we take 17 (since DMCA) with this…? # ! Bet that everybody in the entertainment -and else- industry are taking profit... # 1st) From the additional promotion that 'free riding supposes, and
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! How it is possible that we take 17 (since DMCA) with this…? # ! Bet that everybody in the entertainment -and else- industry are taking profit... # 1st) From the additional promotion that 'free riding supposes, and</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 30 Apr 15

[ By Ernesto on April 30, 2015 C: 0 Breaking On behalf of the major Hollywood movie studios the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is demanding that pirate site operators shut down within 24 hours, or else. The recent push targets a wide variety of services, including some of the top torrent sites. Thus far, the only casualty appears to be a rather small linking site.]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ By Ernesto on April 30, 2015 C: 0 Breaking On behalf of the major Hollywood movie studios the Motion Picture Association (MPA) is demanding that pirate site operators shut down within 24 hours, or else. The recent push targets a wide variety of services, including some of the top torrent sites. Thus far, the only casualty appears to be a rather small linking site.]</div>

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Google Takes MPAA to Court Over Secret Censorship Plans | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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google takes MPAA court about secret censorship plans

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 04 Jun 15

" Ernesto on June 3, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Hoping to find out more about the secret Internet censorship plans Mississippi State Attorney General Jim Hood was pushing, Google is now taking the MPAA to court. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on June 3, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Hoping to find out more about the secret Internet censorship plans Mississippi State Attorney General Jim Hood was pushing, Google is now taking the MPAA to court. "</div>

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MPAA Complained So We Seized Your Funds, PayPal Says | TorrentFreak - 1 views

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15
  
  # ! ... and what happens with the hundreds of -non-IP-Infringement-related projects...?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! ... and what happens with the hundreds of -non-IP-Infringement-related projects...?</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 17 May 15

[ Andy on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Developers considering adding a torrent search engine to their portfolio should proceed with caution, especially if they value their income streams. Following a complaint from the MPAA one developer is now facing a six month wait for PayPal to unfreeze thousands in funds, the vast majority related to other projects. ...]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ Andy on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Developers considering adding a torrent search engine to their portfolio should proceed with caution, especially if they value their income streams. Following a complaint from the MPAA one developer is now facing a six month wait for PayPal to unfreeze thousands in funds, the vast majority related to other projects. ...]</div>

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RIAA Cuts More Jobs, Awards Bonuses to Execs | TorrentFreak [# Note] - 0 views

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music industry rise executives salaries and bonuses while fire employees where is drama

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 May 15
  
  # ! cutting jobs, rising executives' bonuses... # ! where is the Music Industry Drama # ! (fired workers aside)...? # ! why all this preasure to governments to harden # ! 'anti-sharing' laws...?
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! cutting jobs, rising executives' bonuses... # ! where is the Music Industry Drama # ! (fired workers aside)...? # ! why all this preasure to governments to harden # ! 'anti-sharing' laws...?</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 May 15

Ernesto on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking The RIAA continues to reduce its workforce, which has been slashed in half in just five years. According to the organization's latest tax return the RIAA now employs 55 people. The group's top three executives account for a quarter of all salaries paid, including several sizable bonuses.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"> Ernesto on May 17, 2015 C: 0 Breaking The RIAA continues to reduce its workforce, which has been slashed in half in just five years. According to the organization's latest tax return the RIAA now employs 55 people. The group's top three executives account for a quarter of all salaries paid, including several sizable bonuses. </div>

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ICANN Refuses to Play Piracy Police | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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icann refusal play Internet piracy police

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 13 Jun 15

" Ernesto on June 12, 2015 C: 0 News In recent months copyright lobby groups have pressured the domain name system oversight body ICANN to take action against pirate sites. The organization is not happy with these calls and wants them to stop, making it crystal clear that they are not the Internet's piracy police."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on June 12, 2015 C: 0 News In recent months copyright lobby groups have pressured the domain name system oversight body ICANN to take action against pirate sites. The organization is not happy with these calls and wants them to stop, making it crystal clear that they are not the Internet's piracy police."</div>

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Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Microsoft 'Shamed' as Piracy Sponsors - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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big companies sponsor piracy oh even certain politicians curious isn't it

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 01 Oct 15

" Andy on October 1, 2015 C: 32 Breaking Car manufacturers including Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and Volvo plus technology giant Microsoft are just a handful of the 100 major companies set to be outed as sponsors of piracy sites by the Russian government. The move is part of the growing "follow the money" campaign aimed at strangling the finances of 'pirate' sites."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on October 1, 2015 C: 32 Breaking Car manufacturers including Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda and Volvo plus technology giant Microsoft are just a handful of the 100 major companies set to be outed as sponsors of piracy sites by the Russian government. The move is part of the growing "follow the money" campaign aimed at strangling the finances of 'pirate' sites."</div>

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Copyright Trolls Announce UK Anti-Piracy Invasion - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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copyright trolling troll trolls invasion how not outlaw yet as lobbying lobby lobbies

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 02 Oct 15

" Ernesto on October 2, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Tens of thousands of Internet subscribers are at risk of receiving piracy settlement demands after copyright trolls announced they are preparing to launch one of the largest ever anti-piracy campaigns in the UK. The new wave of enforcement actions is supported"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on October 2, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Tens of thousands of Internet subscribers are at risk of receiving piracy settlement demands after copyright trolls announced they are preparing to launch one of the largest ever anti-piracy campaigns in the UK. The new wave of enforcement actions is supported"</div>

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Rightscorp Granted Australian Patent to Chase Pirates - TorrentFreak [# ! Note] - 0 views

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Rightscorp patent anti-piracy business Australia from piracy

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 08 Oct 15

" Andy on October 8, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Rightscorp has been awarded a patent by the Australian Patent Office which should protect it from competitors looking to muscle in on its business model Down Under. The patent protects a system which helps Rightscorp identify repeat infringers, individuals it is now targeting in the United States with settlement demands and lawsuits."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on October 8, 2015 C: 0 Breaking Rightscorp has been awarded a patent by the Australian Patent Office which should protect it from competitors looking to muscle in on its business model Down Under. The patent protects a system which helps Rightscorp identify repeat infringers, individuals it is now targeting in the United States with settlement demands and lawsuits."</div>

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MPAA Ducks Censorship Battle With Google, Twitter and Facebook - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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MPAA ducks censorship battle what a farce biased thought control entertainment socialization VALUES

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 18 Aug 15

" By Ernesto on August 18, 2015 C: 28 Breaking The MPAA has dropped its request for a preliminary injunction that would require search engines, ISPs and hosting companies to stop linking or offering services to MovieTube. The decision comes a few days after prominent tech firms including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Yahoo branded the request as a broad censorship attempt."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" By Ernesto on August 18, 2015 C: 28 Breaking The MPAA has dropped its request for a preliminary injunction that would require search engines, ISPs and hosting companies to stop linking or offering services to MovieTube. The decision comes a few days after prominent tech firms including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Yahoo branded the request as a broad censorship attempt."</div>

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Spotify: Piracy May Surge Without a Freemium Option - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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spotify warns warning greedy manipulative music labels without freemium piracy surge

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 22 Aug 15

" Ernesto on August 21, 2015 C: 39 Breaking Spotify is generally considered to be a piracy killer. Thanks to the company's ad-supported free tier it guarantees a smooth transition from the dark corners of the Internet to a fully licensed service. However, Spotify is now warning that without its freemium option, piracy may surge once again."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Ernesto on August 21, 2015 C: 39 Breaking Spotify is generally considered to be a piracy killer. Thanks to the company's ad-supported free tier it guarantees a smooth transition from the dark corners of the Internet to a fully licensed service. However, Spotify is now warning that without its freemium option, piracy may surge once again."</div>

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Rightscorp's DMCA Subpoena Effort Crashes and Burns - TorrentFreak - 1 views

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Rightscorp DMCA subpoena effort crashes burns just another media industry slip-up

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 19 Aug 15

" Andy on August 19, 2015 C: 15 Breaking Rightscorp's efforts to unmask file-sharers using the DMCA has crashed and burned. After a federal judge ruled in favor of ISP Birch Communications and quashed the anti-piracy firm's subpoena, Rightscorp appealed the decision. Now the company has backed down, handing the ISP and privacy a big win."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on August 19, 2015 C: 15 Breaking Rightscorp's efforts to unmask file-sharers using the DMCA has crashed and burned. After a federal judge ruled in favor of ISP Birch Communications and quashed the anti-piracy firm's subpoena, Rightscorp appealed the decision. Now the company has backed down, handing the ISP and privacy a big win."</div>

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EU Starts Geo-Blocking Antitrust Case Against U.S Movie Studios - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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EU starts geoblcking antitrust case against US movie studios intellectual property enforcers don't agree themselves

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- Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Jul 15
  
  # ! Oh, Oh: #IntellectualProperty 'Enforcers' # ! don't agree even among themselves...
  
  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"># ! Oh, Oh: #IntellectualProperty 'Enforcers' # ! don't agree even among themselves...</div>
  
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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 23 Jul 15

[ By Ernesto on July 23, 2015 C: 41 Breaking The European Union has today launched an antitrust investigation against several large U.S. movie studios and Sky UK. The European Commission wants to abolish geographical restrictions and has sent a statement of objections over the geo-blocking practices of six major US film studios including Disney, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. ...]

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">[ By Ernesto on July 23, 2015 C: 41 Breaking The European Union has today launched an antitrust investigation against several large U.S. movie studios and Sky UK. The European Commission wants to abolish geographical restrictions and has sent a statement of objections over the geo-blocking practices of six major US film studios including Disney, Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. ...]</div>

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Most Aussie Pirates Are the Industry's Best Customers - TorrentFreak - 0 views

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aussie pirates best industry customers sharing promotion

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 22 Jul 15

" Andy on July 22, 2015 C: 4 Breaking A survey commission by the Australian government has found that more than a quarter of all local Internet users consume content illegally online. Interestingly, while 7% of the population were found to be hardcore pirates who spend nothing on legitimate content, those who pirate and also buy legally are the industry's best customers"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Andy on July 22, 2015 C: 4 Breaking A survey commission by the Australian government has found that more than a quarter of all local Internet users consume content illegally online. Interestingly, while 7% of the population were found to be hardcore pirates who spend nothing on legitimate content, those who pirate and also buy legally are the industry's best customers"</div>

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The Entire Copyright Monopoly Idea is Based on a Colossal Lie | TorrentFreak - 0 views

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entire copyright monopoly idea based colosal lie Rick Falkvinge

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Gonzalo San Gil, PhD. on 22 Jun 15

" Rick Falkvinge on June 21, 2015 C: 0 Opinion The copyright monopoly is based on the idea of an exchange. In exchange for exclusive rights, the copyright industry supplies culture and knowledge to the public. It turns out that the entire premise is a lie, as untethered creators are racing to provide culture and knowledge anyway."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">" Rick Falkvinge on June 21, 2015 C: 0 Opinion The copyright monopoly is based on the idea of an exchange. In exchange for exclusive rights, the copyright industry supplies culture and knowledge to the public. It turns out that the entire premise is a lie, as untethered creators are racing to provide culture and knowledge anyway."</div>

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