Pirate traffic did decline dramatically because of fair and convenient streaming options. But now the streaming options aren’t fair or convenient anymore and piracy is on the rise again. The studios got greedy again, feeling that they hold all the power over a helpless and captive audience, and they miscalculated. Yo ho ho!
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Pirate traffic did decline dramatically because of fair and convenient streaming options. But now the streaming options aren’t fair or convenient anymore and piracy is on the rise again. The studios got greedy again, feeling that they hold all the power over a helpless and captive audience, and they miscalculated. Yo ho ho!
Exactly - I expect a rise, to be honest. However, I’m also aware of some personal bias…