Piracy's always been a pest for film studios...but now, it's more rampant than ever.
Background: Piracy has always been a pest for film studios and artists. It's when people download and distribute copyrighted content without permission...and it's highly illegal.
What happened: Despite streaming companies making movies so accessible, piracy is still massive.
What else: Now, a group of seven studios (think: Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros, Paramount) are suing Aussie telcos (think: Telstra, Optus, TPG) for enabling Aussies to pirate their creations. They want the broadband providers to block access to 34 different piracy sites.
💡With so many streaming platforms available, the cost to keep up with the latest shows and films is rapidly rising. Subscribing to the big three (aka Netflix, Disney+ and Stan) will cost you around $40 a month.
💡 An increasing number of viewers are turning (or returning) to not-so-legit platforms. In fact, research shows 21% of Aussies aged 18+ continue to pirate movies and TV shows.
💡This is becoming an increasingly big problem for streaming services who want to ensure all movie-aficionados are paying for their creations.
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