FAQS about Piracy

FAQS about Piracy


Below is a list which contains facts about piracy

  • Reducing software piracy by just 10 percentage points worldwide would generate 1.5 million jobs and add $400 billion to the world economy, according to a study released Wednesday by the Business Software Alliance and IDC
  • Many people have been charged across the world with piracy - partiicularly music piracy. A 12 year old girl was recently caught, but left off with a considerably small fine. Four college students were not so lucky being charged between $12,000 and $17,000.
  • "Almost 2000 individuals have been sued by the RIAA for illegally downloading as of March, 2004."(http://www.cmta.com/brochure.htm)