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Fresh data for 2024 reveals that while overall pirate site traffic dipped to 216 billion visits, the landscape is shifting dramatically. Publishing piracy is booming, largely driven by an insatiable global demand for manga. In stark contrast, both music and film piracy have tanked. Despite these changes, the United States remains the top traffic source for pirate sites.

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[–] anonymous@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

No, you got that wrong. They're literally stealing that amount from the creative people doing all the creative work /s

[–] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You're right, my bad. They are stealing that amount from each creator, in fact.

Creators:

How else can I afford another solid gold Humvee? And diamond studded swimming pools, these things don't grow on trees