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Pandemic has created a new environment for online broadcast piracy “which will never be eradicated”

Piracy

Alamy

Senior Premier League executive says lockdown created a surge in demand for content, feeding broadcast piracy.

Coordinated EU action is needed to compel ISPs to take down content more quickly.

Broadcast security expert says that lockdown served as a “gateway” to a new audience for illegal broadcasts and that it is not “a victimless” crime, but a sophisticated criminal business.

Independent research claims the EPL loses £1 million per game in sponsorship revenue due to piracy.

21 September 2021 - 11:51 AM

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