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China Seizes 13 Million Pirated Discs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the everything's-bigger-in-china dept.

TechFreep writes "The Chinese government is waging a 100-day battle against software and media piracy, the largest such effort ever conducted. After launching the effort on July 15, Chinese police and copyright officials have raided 537,000 illegal publication markets and distributors in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Liaoning Province. Of these, government officials have closed down 8,907 shops and street vendors, 481 publishing companies and 942 illegal websites." This article in China Daily quotes vendors of legal media products gushing over their increased sales.

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  1. Seize discs? Seize the day. by rice_burners_suck · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    If China is seizing illegal CDs, maybe you should seize the day and have an adventure in Israel this winter... free. And unlike pirated discs, this is a perfectly legal way to have a great time. Taglit-birthright israel with Sachlav Educational Experience. Registration is right NOW, and will close in less than a week. If you're eligible (click the link to find out), you can have an amazing and uplifting experience in Israel this winter, instead of downloading MP3s and breaking the law. Hey, this post ain't offtopic: I used the words "China" and "CDs" in this post, not to mention that I talked about MP3s, all of which are definitely technical subjects that belong in this thread. Heh heh heh...