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Honestly, yes it has been. It's not too bad, but it used to be easier.
I would argue it's easier just in significantly different ways - the Arr stack of applications take more effort to learn and setup initially, but once you have it's absolutely effortless.
The what now
https://wiki.servarr.com/
Explain
P2P (eMule/Limewire/etc.)
DDL (Megaupload, Rapidshare, etc.)
Just these two were easier.
In addition, pirated physical media used to be an easy way for non techy people to acquire media in developing countries.
Used to be? As late as 2011 I saw entire businesses dedicated to selling pirated movies.
I mean, 2011 was 12 years ago.
True, but this was in kandahar, I expect not much as changed....Except perhaps the selection.
Literally everything was easy about it 5-10 years ago. Even 20yrs ago starting with Napster. Shit was the wild west you could pretty much do whatever you want. Apart from the various rogue virus laden crap. Torrent trackers got good about reporting bad ones though.
My usenet provider used to have EVERYTHING. Now they don't.
It also used to have free indexers