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Streaming Pirates Are Hollywood’s New Villains - Illegal subscription services that steal films or TV shows bring in $2 billion a year in ads and subscriber fees. (www.bloomberg.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 63 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't use these services, but after learning a bit about them I have to say I'd rather pay an honest thief than one who lies about ownership ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't use these services either, but my understanding is that some of these thiefs seem to not even have a profit model. One prominent streamer who I won't name, "FZ", as the kids call it, they don't require registration and are allowing those who use ad-blockers to access the site.

I don't understand why Hollywood is even going after these guys. Just wait for their lack of monetization sweeps them under.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

That FZ fella sounds like he's got a nonprofit I could donate to.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Why not name them? This isn't reddit...