TV piracy is booming
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However, piracy of films and music is still decreasing.
Various countries also differ in the volume and throw in of content consumed.
Piracy is most popular in Estonia and Latvia, while its relatively unpopular in Germany and Italy.
There are also different preferences for the key in of content.
Why is piracy on the rise again?
In the 2000s, I and pretty much everyone I knew was consuming pirated content.
This means that the availability of more legal streaming services correlates to lower piracy numbers.
Meanwhile, the income level of a country also has a significant impact on piracy rates.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
