Despite blocking thousands of illegal streaming sites and services, Italy's new anti-piracy law and the related 'Piracy Shield' blocking system have a limited effect on piracy rates. Meanwhile, new data shows that the damages suffered by sports rightsholders continue to soar. On the positive side, public awareness of the new anti-piracy law is widespread.

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[–] Vendetta9076@sh.itjust.works 59 points 5 days ago (3 children)

"Damages"

Public awareness of the anti-piracy laws just tells people they could be getting it for free.

[–] sndmn@lemmy.ca 33 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The real damages are the theft of the public domain. Fuck all the copyright cartels.

I hope to raise awareness of Deez Nutz.

[–] wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk 11 points 5 days ago (1 children)

OT, but same context where I see slows in house price increases painted negatively in the media here

[–] ashaman2007@lemm.ee 11 points 5 days ago

Line must go up

[–] bad_news@lemmy.billiam.net 1 points 4 days ago

THIS!