Piracy Sees 'Unprecedented' Pandemic Bounce, But So Does All Media Consumption

Found on Techdirt on Wednesday, 29 April 2020
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Streaming platform Mux this week issued a study stating that during one three-week period measured by the company, streaming video usage overall jumped 239%.

None of this should be particularly surprising given that pirates are some of the heaviest consumers and buyers of movies, films, and television content.

Just because an entertainment industry executive doesn't think its fair that they have to compete with privacy has never mattered -- and still doesn't.

Anybody would have expected that. People have a lot more time on their hands, and without the chances to go out, they rely on entertainment.