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Illegal Streaming Links ‘Treble’ during Lockdown

2020/05/20

A UK trade organisation representing copyright owners, FACT, has claimed that the number of illegal streaming links online has trebled during the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.
The UK's intellectual property protection organization revealed that links to illegal streaming sites doubled between February and April. However, links to recently released films trebled during the same period.
CEO of FACT, Kieron Sharp explained to the BBC how this increase in illegal streaming could prevent new films from being financed in the future, saying:
·        Surge in traffic to piracy websites could turn into flood of malware-ridden PCs
·        Microsoft just revealed another reason not to download movies illegally
·        Keep your devices protected with the best antivirus software
"It's essential to remember that the only legal way of watching films is through the official providers. Every pirated link that we detect denies the rights holder of revenue they are entitled to, and also threatens investment in future content."
 
Source: World IP Review



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