Illegal streaming costs UK broadcasters an estimated £1.35 billion annually, including losses from sports, film and television. The study estimates these losses equate to 10,400 jobs and £366 million in forgone tax revenue, potentially limiting investment in production and sport.

At the US Chamber of Commerce’s recent Digital Piracy Symposium, leaders agreed that digital piracy has evolved into a broader threat to consumers, businesses, and national security. Writing on the Chamber’s website, Jaci McDole, Executive Director, Copyright and Creativity, Global Innovation Policy Center, at the Chamber, notes that digital piracy has long been treated as a copyright […]

An argument frequently used by rights holders as they attempt to persuade consumers not to view illegally obtained content has been given new backing. A new study released by the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), has found consumers are up to 65 times more likely to be infected with malware when using piracy sites […]

Children and young people are not taught to respect intellectual property. Copyright works are perceived as elusive and therefore unrestrictedly available to all.

The research result show that primary schol students have insufficient awareness of what they can or cannot do online, or what behaviour is considered cybercrime.