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45% of Dutch Media-Buying Population Are "Pirates"

Posted by timothy on from the dutch-treat dept.

Anonymous writes "A non-government study in the Netherlands found that 4.7 million Dutch Internet users 15 years and older downloaded hacked and pirated DVDs, games, and music in the last 12 months — or, about 25 percent of the Dutch population. But there may be an upside to this unauthorized sharing/distribution: 'The average [Dutch] downloader buys more DVDs, music, and games than people who never download,' with illegal downloaders representing 45 percent of consumers who purchase content legally, according to the Institute For Information Law, which administered the study."

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  1. News Flash! 99% of Chinese/Russians 100% warez fee by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    News Flash! 99% of Chinese/Russians 100% warez fiendz!

    News Flash! Previous News Flash not news at all!

    Still not as much as Canada where it is 90%. Spain, as backward as it is, is a smoldering ash pot of warez. Nevermind the other eastern block countries.

  2. Re:There's only one possible answer. by ElectricTurtle · · Score: 0, Troll

    Your sarcasm is redundant, you couldn't RTFA?

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    I support the Slashcott and will not be reading or commenting from 2/10/14 to 2/17/14. Beta is steaming pile of dog shit
  3. Re:"Content" buzzword by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Way to try to justify your illegal piracy, Slashfags. It's just like you to lash out at those fighting the good fight. Not guilty. Unlike you. Hope you like prison food.

    BEND OVER, MUSIC THIEVES, FEDERAL LEGISLATION ON THE WAY!

  4. Re:There's only one possible answer. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA yeah thats funny seriously though i hope you get raped