Wednesday, 21. April 2010

Oh Look, UK Piracy Statistics Are Based On Nonsense Too


A recent GAO study found claims of piracy's supposedly-devastating impact on the economy (shockingly) usually aren't based on real science -- despite the fact that such claims (which usually originate from the entertainment or software industries) are repeatedly parroted by government officials. The study also found that there were a few instances where file trading could actually be a good thing -- and could actually result in increased product sales.

techdirt.com

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